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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.02, 6,590.96 and 2,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.02, 6,590.96 and 2,651.58 is: 3,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.02 : 6,590.96 = 2,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.02/6,590.96 = 2,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.02x = 6,590.96 × 2,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.02x = 17,476,457.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,457.72/4,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.21

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