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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,809.17, 6,636.60 and 2,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,809.17, 6,636.60 and 2,684.66 is: 3,704.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,809.17 : 6,636.60 = 2,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,809.17/6,636.60 = 2,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,809.17x = 6,636.60 × 2,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,809.17x = 17,816,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,981.37/4,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.80

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