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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.78, 6,593.39 and 2,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.78, 6,593.39 and 2,653.36 is: 3,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.78 : 6,593.39 = 2,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.78/6,593.39 = 2,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.78x = 6,593.39 × 2,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.78x = 17,494,591.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,591.06/4,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.66

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