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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.44, 6,596.91 and 2,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.44, 6,596.91 and 2,684.57 is: 3,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.44 : 6,596.91 = 2,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.44/6,596.91 = 2,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.44x = 6,596.91 × 2,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.44x = 17,709,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,833.69/4,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.65

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