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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.66, 6,603.11 and 2,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.66, 6,603.11 and 2,688.92 is: 3,710.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.66 : 6,603.11 = 2,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.66/6,603.11 = 2,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.66x = 6,603.11 × 2,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.66x = 17,755,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,234.54/4,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.87

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