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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.44, 6,597.02 and 2,684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.44, 6,597.02 and 2,684.52 is: 3,704.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.44 : 6,597.02 = 2,684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.44/6,597.02 = 2,684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.44x = 6,597.02 × 2,684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.44x = 17,709,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,832.13/4,780.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.64

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