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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.14, 6,599.64 and 2,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.14, 6,599.64 and 2,686.26 is: 3,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.14 : 6,599.64 = 2,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.14/6,599.64 = 2,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.14x = 6,599.64 × 2,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.14x = 17,728,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,348.95/4,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.20

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