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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.15, 6,592.49 and 2,652.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.15, 6,592.49 and 2,652.71 is: 3,660.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.15 : 6,592.49 = 2,652.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.15/6,592.49 = 2,652.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.15x = 6,592.49 × 2,652.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.15x = 17,487,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,987.26/4,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.76

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