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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.64, 6,597.06 and 2,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.64, 6,597.06 and 2,684.96 is: 3,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.64 : 6,597.06 = 2,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.64/6,597.06 = 2,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.64x = 6,597.06 × 2,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.64x = 17,712,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,712,842.22/4,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.12

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