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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.42, 6,602.61 and 2,688.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.42, 6,602.61 and 2,688.58 is: 3,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.42 : 6,602.61 = 2,688.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.42/6,602.61 = 2,688.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.42x = 6,602.61 × 2,688.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.42x = 17,751,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,645.19/4,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.30

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