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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.83, 6,600.28 and 2,658.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.83, 6,600.28 and 2,658.35 is: 3,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.83 : 6,600.28 = 2,658.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.83/6,600.28 = 2,658.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.83x = 6,600.28 × 2,658.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.83x = 17,545,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,854.34/4,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.51

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