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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.11, 6,601.69 and 2,659.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.11, 6,601.69 and 2,659.47 is: 3,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.11 : 6,601.69 = 2,659.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.11/6,601.69 = 2,659.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.11x = 6,601.69 × 2,659.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.11x = 17,556,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,989.86/4,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,669.86

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