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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.34, 6,597.81 and 2,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.34, 6,597.81 and 2,685.06 is: 3,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.34 : 6,597.81 = 2,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.34/6,597.81 = 2,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.34x = 6,597.81 × 2,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.34x = 17,715,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,515.72/4,781.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.14

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