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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.10, 6,602.04 and 2,688.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.10, 6,602.04 and 2,688.21 is: 3,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.10 : 6,602.04 = 2,688.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.10/6,602.04 = 2,688.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.10x = 6,602.04 × 2,688.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.10x = 17,747,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,747,669.95/4,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.72

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