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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.39, 6,594.24 and 2,653.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.39, 6,594.24 and 2,653.97 is: 3,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.39 : 6,594.24 = 2,653.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.39/6,594.24 = 2,653.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.39x = 6,594.24 × 2,653.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.39x = 17,500,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,500,915.13/4,778.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.51

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