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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.05, 6,600.36 and 2,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.05, 6,600.36 and 2,658.72 is: 3,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.05 : 6,600.36 = 2,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.05/6,600.36 = 2,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.05x = 6,600.36 × 2,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.05x = 17,548,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,509.14/4,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.90

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