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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.89, 6,592.16 and 2,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.89, 6,592.16 and 2,652.45 is: 3,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.89 : 6,592.16 = 2,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.89/6,592.16 = 2,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.89x = 6,592.16 × 2,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.89x = 17,485,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,361.53/4,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.41

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