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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.08, 6,597.78 and 2,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.08, 6,597.78 and 2,685.40 is: 3,705.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.08 : 6,597.78 = 2,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.08/6,597.78 = 2,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.08x = 6,597.78 × 2,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.08x = 17,717,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,678.41/4,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.79

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