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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.17, 6,591.70 and 2,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.17, 6,591.70 and 2,652.36 is: 3,659.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.17 : 6,591.70 = 2,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.17/6,591.70 = 2,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.17x = 6,591.70 × 2,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.17x = 17,483,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,561.41/4,777.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.82

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