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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.13, 6,606.32 and 2,691.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.13, 6,606.32 and 2,691.26 is: 3,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.13 : 6,606.32 = 2,691.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.13/6,606.32 = 2,691.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.13x = 6,606.32 × 2,691.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.13x = 17,779,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,324.76/4,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.98

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