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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.91, 6,592.12 and 2,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.91, 6,592.12 and 2,652.35 is: 3,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.91 : 6,592.12 = 2,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.91/6,592.12 = 2,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.91x = 6,592.12 × 2,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.91x = 17,484,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,569.89/4,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.23

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