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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.14, 6,602.82 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.14, 6,602.82 and 2,660.52 is: 3,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.14 : 6,602.82 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.14/6,602.82 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.14x = 6,602.82 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.14x = 17,566,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,934.67/4,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.14

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