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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.99, 6,608.69 and 2,664.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.99, 6,608.69 and 2,664.53 is: 3,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.99 : 6,608.69 = 2,664.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.99/6,608.69 = 2,664.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.99x = 6,608.69 × 2,664.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.99x = 17,609,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,052.77/4,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.99

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