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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.15, 6,593.87 and 2,653.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.15, 6,593.87 and 2,653.71 is: 3,662.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.15 : 6,593.87 = 2,653.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.15/6,593.87 = 2,653.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.15x = 6,593.87 × 2,653.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.15x = 17,498,218.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,218.76/4,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.13

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