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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.96, 6,595.28 and 2,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.96, 6,595.28 and 2,654.60 is: 3,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.96 : 6,595.28 = 2,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.96/6,595.28 = 2,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.96x = 6,595.28 × 2,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.96x = 17,507,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,830.29/4,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.52

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