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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.36, 6,593.82 and 2,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.36, 6,593.82 and 2,653.72 is: 3,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.36 : 6,593.82 = 2,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.36/6,593.82 = 2,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.36x = 6,593.82 × 2,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.36x = 17,498,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,125.57/4,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.95

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