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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.30, 6,601.96 and 2,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.30, 6,601.96 and 2,659.67 is: 3,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.30 : 6,601.96 = 2,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.30/6,601.96 = 2,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.30x = 6,601.96 × 2,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.30x = 17,559,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,034.95/4,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.14

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