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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.01, 6,594.82 and 2,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.01, 6,594.82 and 2,654.69 is: 3,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.01 : 6,594.82 = 2,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.01/6,594.82 = 2,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.01x = 6,594.82 × 2,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.01x = 17,507,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,212.66/4,779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.35

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