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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.56, 6,604.92 and 2,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.56, 6,604.92 and 2,690.64 is: 3,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.56 : 6,604.92 = 2,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.56/6,604.92 = 2,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.56x = 6,604.92 × 2,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.56x = 17,771,461.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,461.95/4,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.78

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