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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.07, 6,601.80 and 2,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.07, 6,601.80 and 2,659.74 is: 3,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.07 : 6,601.80 = 2,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.07/6,601.80 = 2,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.07x = 6,601.80 × 2,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.07x = 17,559,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,071.53/4,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.32

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