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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.59, 6,592.85 and 2,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.59, 6,592.85 and 2,653.26 is: 3,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.59 : 6,592.85 = 2,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.59/6,592.85 = 2,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.59x = 6,592.85 × 2,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.59x = 17,492,519.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,519.02/4,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.37

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