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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.56, 6,593.43 and 2,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.56, 6,593.43 and 2,653.23 is: 3,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.56 : 6,593.43 = 2,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.56/6,593.43 = 2,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.56x = 6,593.43 × 2,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.56x = 17,493,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,886.28/4,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.68

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