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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.66, 6,638.04 and 2,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.66, 6,638.04 and 2,685.94 is: 3,706.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.66 : 6,638.04 = 2,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.66/6,638.04 = 2,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.66x = 6,638.04 × 2,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.66x = 17,829,377.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,377.16/4,810.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.22

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