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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.84, 6,598.97 and 2,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.84, 6,598.97 and 2,657.41 is: 3,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.84 : 6,598.97 = 2,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.84/6,598.97 = 2,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.84x = 6,598.97 × 2,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.84x = 17,536,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,149.05/4,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.24

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