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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.41, 6,598.26 and 2,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.41, 6,598.26 and 2,656.95 is: 3,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.41 : 6,598.26 = 2,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.41/6,598.26 = 2,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.41x = 6,598.26 × 2,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.41x = 17,531,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,246.91/4,781.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.54

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