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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.25, 6,603.58 and 2,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.25, 6,603.58 and 2,689.38 is: 3,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.25 : 6,603.58 = 2,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.25/6,603.58 = 2,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.25x = 6,603.58 × 2,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.25x = 17,759,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,535.98/4,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.31

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