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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.58, 6,597.27 and 2,685.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.58, 6,597.27 and 2,685.66 is: 3,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.58 : 6,597.27 = 2,685.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.58/6,597.27 = 2,685.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.58x = 6,597.27 × 2,685.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.58x = 17,718,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,024.15/4,781.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.47

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