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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,787.60, 6,606.20 and 2,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,787.60, 6,606.20 and 2,662.96 is: 3,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,787.60 : 6,606.20 = 2,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,787.60/6,606.20 = 2,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,787.60x = 6,606.20 × 2,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,787.60x = 17,592,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,046.35/4,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.50

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