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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.44, 6,599.62 and 2,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.44, 6,599.62 and 2,657.96 is: 3,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.44 : 6,599.62 = 2,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.44/6,599.62 = 2,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.44x = 6,599.62 × 2,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.44x = 17,541,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,541,525.98/4,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.90

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