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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.48, 6,594.32 and 2,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.48, 6,594.32 and 2,653.96 is: 3,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.48 : 6,594.32 = 2,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.48/6,594.32 = 2,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.48x = 6,594.32 × 2,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.48x = 17,501,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,061.51/4,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.47

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