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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.38, 6,599.68 and 2,686.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.38, 6,599.68 and 2,686.50 is: 3,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.38 : 6,599.68 = 2,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.38/6,599.68 = 2,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.38x = 6,599.68 × 2,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.38x = 17,730,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,040.32/4,782.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.37

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