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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.06, 6,598.49 and 2,685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.06, 6,598.49 and 2,685.19 is: 3,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.06 : 6,598.49 = 2,685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.06/6,598.49 = 2,685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.06x = 6,598.49 × 2,685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.06x = 17,718,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,169.44/4,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.91

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