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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.01, 6,606 and 2,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.01, 6,606 and 2,691.14 is: 3,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.01 : 6,606 = 2,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.01/6,606 = 2,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.01x = 6,606 × 2,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.01x = 17,777,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,637.81/4,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.72

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