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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.17, 6,603.53 and 2,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.17, 6,603.53 and 2,660.65 is: 3,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.17 : 6,603.53 = 2,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.17/6,603.53 = 2,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.17x = 6,603.53 × 2,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.17x = 17,569,652.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,652.28/4,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.69

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