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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.20, 6,597.48 and 2,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.20, 6,597.48 and 2,656.72 is: 3,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.20 : 6,597.48 = 2,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.20/6,597.48 = 2,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.20x = 6,597.48 × 2,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.20x = 17,527,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,657.07/4,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.95

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