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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.54, 6,598.14 and 2,685.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.54, 6,598.14 and 2,685.26 is: 3,705.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.54 : 6,598.14 = 2,685.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.54/6,598.14 = 2,685.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.54x = 6,598.14 × 2,685.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.54x = 17,717,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,721.42/4,781.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.44

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