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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.95, 6,603.01 and 2,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.95, 6,603.01 and 2,660.61 is: 3,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.95 : 6,603.01 = 2,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.95/6,603.01 = 2,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.95x = 6,603.01 × 2,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.95x = 17,568,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,027.78/4,784.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.52

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