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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.08, 6,591.40 and 2,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.08, 6,591.40 and 2,652.01 is: 3,660.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.08 : 6,591.40 = 2,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.08/6,591.40 = 2,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.08x = 6,591.40 × 2,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.08x = 17,480,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,472.68/4,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.01

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