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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.00, 6,591.78 and 2,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.00, 6,591.78 and 2,652.37 is: 3,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.00 : 6,591.78 = 2,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.00/6,591.78 = 2,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.00x = 6,591.78 × 2,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.00x = 17,483,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,823.04/4,777.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.00

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