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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.19, 6,600.72 and 2,658.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.19, 6,600.72 and 2,658.71 is: 3,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.19 : 6,600.72 = 2,658.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.19/6,600.72 = 2,658.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.19x = 6,600.72 × 2,658.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.19x = 17,549,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,367.27/4,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.97

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