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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.14, 6,604.20 and 2,661.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.14, 6,604.20 and 2,661.52 is: 3,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.14 : 6,604.20 = 2,661.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.14/6,604.20 = 2,661.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.14x = 6,604.20 × 2,661.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.14x = 17,577,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,210.38/4,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.52

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