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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.02, 6,604.62 and 2,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.02, 6,604.62 and 2,661.54 is: 3,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.02 : 6,604.62 = 2,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.02/6,604.62 = 2,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.02x = 6,604.62 × 2,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.02x = 17,578,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,460.31/4,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.88

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