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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.28, 6,602.28 and 2,688.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.28, 6,602.28 and 2,688.41 is: 3,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.28 : 6,602.28 = 2,688.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.28/6,602.28 = 2,688.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.28x = 6,602.28 × 2,688.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.28x = 17,749,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,602.56/4,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.98

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