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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.60, 6,607.58 and 2,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.60, 6,607.58 and 2,663.96 is: 3,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.60 : 6,607.58 = 2,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.60/6,607.58 = 2,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.60x = 6,607.58 × 2,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.60x = 17,602,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,328.82/4,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.88

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