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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.32, 6,603.88 and 2,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.32, 6,603.88 and 2,660.96 is: 3,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.32 : 6,603.88 = 2,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.32/6,603.88 = 2,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.32x = 6,603.88 × 2,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.32x = 17,572,660.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,660.52/4,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.20

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