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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.26, 6,605.33 and 2,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.26, 6,605.33 and 2,661.81 is: 3,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.26 : 6,605.33 = 2,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.26/6,605.33 = 2,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.26x = 6,605.33 × 2,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.26x = 17,582,120.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,120.14/4,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.46

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