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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.80, 6,593.18 and 2,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.80, 6,593.18 and 2,653.44 is: 3,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.80 : 6,593.18 = 2,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.80/6,593.18 = 2,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.80x = 6,593.18 × 2,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.80x = 17,494,594.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,594.27/4,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.64

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