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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,785.96, 6,604.56 and 2,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,785.96, 6,604.56 and 2,690.04 is: 3,712.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,785.96 : 6,604.56 = 2,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,785.96/6,604.56 = 2,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,785.96x = 6,604.56 × 2,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,785.96x = 17,766,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,530.58/4,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.22

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