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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.61, 6,594.30 and 2,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.61, 6,594.30 and 2,654.10 is: 3,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.61 : 6,594.30 = 2,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.61/6,594.30 = 2,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.61x = 6,594.30 × 2,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.61x = 17,501,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,931.63/4,778.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.56

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