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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.00, 6,598.01 and 2,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.00, 6,598.01 and 2,656.54 is: 3,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.00 : 6,598.01 = 2,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.00/6,598.01 = 2,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.00x = 6,598.01 × 2,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.00x = 17,527,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,847.71/4,781.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.14

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