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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.09, 6,606.90 and 2,663.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.09, 6,606.90 and 2,663.46 is: 3,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.09 : 6,606.90 = 2,663.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.09/6,606.90 = 2,663.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.09x = 6,606.90 × 2,663.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.09x = 17,597,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,597,213.87/4,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.21

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