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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.02, 6,593.54 and 2,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.02, 6,593.54 and 2,653.49 is: 3,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.02 : 6,593.54 = 2,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.02/6,593.54 = 2,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.02x = 6,593.54 × 2,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.02x = 17,495,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,859.49/4,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.74

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