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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.98, 7,175.97 and 2,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.98, 7,175.97 and 2,606.55 is: 3,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.98 : 7,175.97 = 2,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.98/7,175.97 = 2,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.98x = 7,175.97 × 2,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.98x = 18,704,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,497.69/4,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.82

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