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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.69, 6,592.15 and 2,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.69, 6,592.15 and 2,652.46 is: 3,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.69 : 6,592.15 = 2,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.69/6,592.15 = 2,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.69x = 6,592.15 × 2,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.69x = 17,485,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,414.19/4,776.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.58

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