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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.84, 6,599.14 and 2,657.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.84, 6,599.14 and 2,657.37 is: 3,667.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.84 : 6,599.14 = 2,657.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.84/6,599.14 = 2,657.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.84x = 6,599.14 × 2,657.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.84x = 17,536,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,356.66/4,781.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.28

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