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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.60, 6,605.44 and 2,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.60, 6,605.44 and 2,690.72 is: 3,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.60 : 6,605.44 = 2,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.60/6,605.44 = 2,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.60x = 6,605.44 × 2,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.60x = 17,773,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,773,412.03/4,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.16

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