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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.06, 6,602.01 and 2,688.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.06, 6,602.01 and 2,688.19 is: 3,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.06 : 6,602.01 = 2,688.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.06/6,602.01 = 2,688.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.06x = 6,602.01 × 2,688.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.06x = 17,747,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,430.68/4,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.70

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