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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.13, 6,599.34 and 2,657.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.13, 6,599.34 and 2,657.66 is: 3,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.13 : 6,599.34 = 2,657.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.13/6,599.34 = 2,657.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.13x = 6,599.34 × 2,657.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.13x = 17,538,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,801.94/4,782.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.57

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