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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.31, 6,597.49 and 2,685.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.31, 6,597.49 and 2,685.03 is: 3,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.31 : 6,597.49 = 2,685.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.31/6,597.49 = 2,685.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.31x = 6,597.49 × 2,685.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.31x = 17,714,458.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,458.57/4,781.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.94

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