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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.34, 6,599.58 and 2,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.34, 6,599.58 and 2,657.88 is: 3,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.34 : 6,599.58 = 2,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.34/6,599.58 = 2,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.34x = 6,599.58 × 2,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.34x = 17,540,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,540,904.15/4,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.85

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