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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.52, 6,597.80 and 2,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.52, 6,597.80 and 2,685.52 is: 3,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.52 : 6,597.80 = 2,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.52/6,597.80 = 2,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.52x = 6,597.80 × 2,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.52x = 17,718,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,523.86/4,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.63

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