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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.06, 6,606.15 and 2,691.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.06, 6,606.15 and 2,691.19 is: 3,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.06 : 6,606.15 = 2,691.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.06/6,606.15 = 2,691.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.06x = 6,606.15 × 2,691.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.06x = 17,778,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,404.82/4,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.85

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