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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.78, 6,592.01 and 2,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.78, 6,592.01 and 2,652.35 is: 3,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.78 : 6,592.01 = 2,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.78/6,592.01 = 2,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.78x = 6,592.01 × 2,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.78x = 17,484,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,320.94/4,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.27

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