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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.44, 6,606.46 and 2,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.44, 6,606.46 and 2,663.11 is: 3,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.44 : 6,606.46 = 2,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.44/6,606.46 = 2,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.44x = 6,606.46 × 2,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.44x = 17,593,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,593,729.69/4,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.98

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