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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.29, 6,599.43 and 2,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.29, 6,599.43 and 2,657.75 is: 3,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.29 : 6,599.43 = 2,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.29/6,599.43 = 2,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.29x = 6,599.43 × 2,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.29x = 17,539,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,539,602.09/4,782.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.62

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