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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.13, 6,594.97 and 2,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.13, 6,594.97 and 2,654.80 is: 3,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.13 : 6,594.97 = 2,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.13/6,594.97 = 2,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.13x = 6,594.97 × 2,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.13x = 17,508,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,326.36/4,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.50

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