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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.67, 6,598.62 and 2,918.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.67, 6,598.62 and 2,918.67 is: 4,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.67 : 6,598.62 = 2,918.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.67/6,598.62 = 2,918.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.67x = 6,598.62 × 2,918.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.67x = 19,259,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,194.24/4,781.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.71

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