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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.06, 6,603.30 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.06, 6,603.30 and 2,660.52 is: 3,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.06 : 6,603.30 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.06/6,603.30 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.06x = 6,603.30 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.06x = 17,568,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,568,211.72/4,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.47

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