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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.74, 6,594.77 and 2,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.74, 6,594.77 and 2,654.22 is: 3,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.74 : 6,594.77 = 2,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.74/6,594.77 = 2,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.74x = 6,594.77 × 2,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.74x = 17,503,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,970.43/4,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.88

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