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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.64, 6,603.50 and 2,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.64, 6,603.50 and 2,661.04 is: 3,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.64 : 6,603.50 = 2,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.64/6,603.50 = 2,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.64x = 6,603.50 × 2,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.64x = 17,572,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,177.64/4,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.86

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