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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.66, 7,184.54 and 2,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.66, 7,184.54 and 2,600.76 is: 3,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.66 : 7,184.54 = 2,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.66/7,184.54 = 2,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.66x = 7,184.54 × 2,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.66x = 18,685,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,685,264.25/4,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.47

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