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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.84, 6,598.98 and 2,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.84, 6,598.98 and 2,686.16 is: 3,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.84 : 6,598.98 = 2,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.84/6,598.98 = 2,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.84x = 6,598.98 × 2,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.84x = 17,725,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,916.12/4,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.92

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