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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.46, 6,597.60 and 2,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.46, 6,597.60 and 2,684.58 is: 3,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.46 : 6,597.60 = 2,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.46/6,597.60 = 2,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.46x = 6,597.60 × 2,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.46x = 17,711,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,785.01/4,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.04

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