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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.82, 6,608.14 and 2,664.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.82, 6,608.14 and 2,664.26 is: 3,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.82 : 6,608.14 = 2,664.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.82/6,608.14 = 2,664.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.82x = 6,608.14 × 2,664.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.82x = 17,605,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,803.08/4,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.44

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