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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.44, 6,598.40 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.44, 6,598.40 and 2,686.08 is: 3,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.44 : 6,598.40 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.44/6,598.40 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.44x = 6,598.40 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.44x = 17,723,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,830.27/4,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.80

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