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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.83, 6,598.90 and 2,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.83, 6,598.90 and 2,657.35 is: 3,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.83 : 6,598.90 = 2,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.83/6,598.90 = 2,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.83x = 6,598.90 × 2,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.83x = 17,535,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,553.92/4,781.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.13

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