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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.35, 6,599.94 and 2,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.35, 6,599.94 and 2,686.43 is: 3,707.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.35 : 6,599.94 = 2,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.35/6,599.94 = 2,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.35x = 6,599.94 × 2,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.35x = 17,730,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,276.81/4,782.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.44

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