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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.57, 6,598.46 and 2,685.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.57, 6,598.46 and 2,685.69 is: 3,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.57 : 6,598.46 = 2,685.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.57/6,598.46 = 2,685.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.57x = 6,598.46 × 2,685.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.57x = 17,721,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,424.75/4,781.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.20

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