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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.21, 6,604.83 and 2,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.21, 6,604.83 and 2,661.69 is: 3,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.21 : 6,604.83 = 2,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.21/6,604.83 = 2,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.21x = 6,604.83 × 2,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.21x = 17,580,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,009.96/4,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.05

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