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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.18, 6,600.74 and 2,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.18, 6,600.74 and 2,629.76 is: 3,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.18 : 6,600.74 = 2,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.18/6,600.74 = 2,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.18x = 6,600.74 × 2,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.18x = 17,358,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,362.02/4,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.04

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