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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.63, 6,593.10 and 2,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.63, 6,593.10 and 2,653.15 is: 3,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.63 : 6,593.10 = 2,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.63/6,593.10 = 2,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.63x = 6,593.10 × 2,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.63x = 17,492,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,470.00/4,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.33

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