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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.18, 6,791.58 and 2,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.18, 6,791.58 and 2,655.59 is: 3,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.18 : 6,791.58 = 2,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.18/6,791.58 = 2,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.18x = 6,791.58 × 2,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.18x = 18,035,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,035,617.97/4,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.09

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