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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.90, 6,601.75 and 2,659.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.90, 6,601.75 and 2,659.63 is: 3,670.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.90 : 6,601.75 = 2,659.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.90/6,601.75 = 2,659.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.90x = 6,601.75 × 2,659.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.90x = 17,558,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,188.00/4,783.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.26

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