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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.19, 6,599.31 and 2,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.19, 6,599.31 and 2,686.33 is: 3,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.19 : 6,599.31 = 2,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.19/6,599.31 = 2,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.19x = 6,599.31 × 2,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.19x = 17,727,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,924.43/4,782.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.07

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