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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.87, 6,600.03 and 2,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.87, 6,600.03 and 2,658.24 is: 3,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.87 : 6,600.03 = 2,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.87/6,600.03 = 2,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.87x = 6,600.03 × 2,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.87x = 17,544,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,544,463.75/4,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.19

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