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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.28, 6,600.52 and 2,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.28, 6,600.52 and 2,658.80 is: 3,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.28 : 6,600.52 = 2,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.28/6,600.52 = 2,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.28x = 6,600.52 × 2,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.28x = 17,549,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,462.58/4,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.92

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