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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.81, 6,592.40 and 2,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.81, 6,592.40 and 2,652.48 is: 3,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.81 : 6,592.40 = 2,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.81/6,592.40 = 2,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.81x = 6,592.40 × 2,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.81x = 17,486,162.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,162.93/4,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.63

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