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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.84, 6,602.75 and 2,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.84, 6,602.75 and 2,660.20 is: 3,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.84 : 6,602.75 = 2,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.84/6,602.75 = 2,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.84x = 6,602.75 × 2,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.84x = 17,564,650.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,650.45/4,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.90

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