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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.30, 6,592.49 and 2,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.30, 6,592.49 and 2,652.94 is: 3,660.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.30 : 6,592.49 = 2,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.30/6,592.49 = 2,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.30x = 6,592.49 × 2,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.30x = 17,489,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,467.16/4,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.95

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