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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.04, 6,604.52 and 2,661.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.04, 6,604.52 and 2,661.72 is: 3,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.04 : 6,604.52 = 2,661.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.04/6,604.52 = 2,661.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.04x = 6,604.52 × 2,661.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.04x = 17,579,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,382.97/4,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.05

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