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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.94, 6,599.08 and 2,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.94, 6,599.08 and 2,686.08 is: 3,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.94 : 6,599.08 = 2,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.94/6,599.08 = 2,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.94x = 6,599.08 × 2,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.94x = 17,725,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,656.81/4,781.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.79

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