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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.62, 6,608.18 and 2,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.62, 6,608.18 and 2,664.15 is: 3,676.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.62 : 6,608.18 = 2,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.62/6,608.18 = 2,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.62x = 6,608.18 × 2,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.62x = 17,605,169.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,169.43/4,788.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.46

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