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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.92, 6,599.13 and 2,657.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.92, 6,599.13 and 2,657.59 is: 3,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.92 : 6,599.13 = 2,657.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.92/6,599.13 = 2,657.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.92x = 6,599.13 × 2,657.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.92x = 17,537,781.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,781.90/4,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.52

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