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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.24, 6,598.26 and 2,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.24, 6,598.26 and 2,685.48 is: 3,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.24 : 6,598.26 = 2,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.24/6,598.26 = 2,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.24x = 6,598.26 × 2,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.24x = 17,719,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,495.26/4,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.05

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