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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.75, 6,630.56 and 2,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.75, 6,630.56 and 2,596.75 is: 3,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.75 : 6,630.56 = 2,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.75/6,630.56 = 2,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.75x = 6,630.56 × 2,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.75x = 17,217,906.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,906.68/4,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.52

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