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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.06, 6,677.79 and 2,685.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.06, 6,677.79 and 2,685.61 is: 3,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.06 : 6,677.79 = 2,685.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.06/6,677.79 = 2,685.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.06x = 6,677.79 × 2,685.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.06x = 17,933,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,915.42/4,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.08

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