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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.05, 6,592.14 and 2,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.05, 6,592.14 and 2,652.69 is: 3,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.05 : 6,592.14 = 2,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.05/6,592.14 = 2,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.05x = 6,592.14 × 2,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.05x = 17,486,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,903.86/4,777.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.61

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