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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.28, 6,594.08 and 2,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.28, 6,594.08 and 2,653.86 is: 3,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.28 : 6,594.08 = 2,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.28/6,594.08 = 2,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.28x = 6,594.08 × 2,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.28x = 17,499,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,499,765.15/4,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.36

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