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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.41, 6,597.95 and 2,685.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.41, 6,597.95 and 2,685.21 is: 3,706.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.41 : 6,597.95 = 2,685.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.41/6,597.95 = 2,685.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.41x = 6,597.95 × 2,685.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.41x = 17,716,867.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,716,867.89/4,780.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.14

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