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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.48, 6,593.16 and 2,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.48, 6,593.16 and 2,653.24 is: 3,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.48 : 6,593.16 = 2,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.48/6,593.16 = 2,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.48x = 6,593.16 × 2,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.48x = 17,493,235.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,235.84/4,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.60

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