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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.07, 6,606.24 and 2,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.07, 6,606.24 and 2,633.70 is: 3,634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.07 : 6,606.24 = 2,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.07/6,606.24 = 2,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.07x = 6,606.24 × 2,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.07x = 17,398,854.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,854.29/4,787.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.55

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