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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.13, 6,603.56 and 2,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.13, 6,603.56 and 2,689.26 is: 3,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.13 : 6,603.56 = 2,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.13/6,603.56 = 2,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.13x = 6,603.56 × 2,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.13x = 17,758,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,689.77/4,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.22

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