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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.35, 6,598.56 and 2,685.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.35, 6,598.56 and 2,685.43 is: 3,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.35 : 6,598.56 = 2,685.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.35/6,598.56 = 2,685.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.35x = 6,598.56 × 2,685.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.35x = 17,719,970.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,970.98/4,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.06

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