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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.46, 6,599.91 and 2,628.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.46, 6,599.91 and 2,628.97 is: 3,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.46 : 6,599.91 = 2,628.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.46/6,599.91 = 2,628.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.46x = 6,599.91 × 2,628.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.46x = 17,350,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,350,970.86/4,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.05

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