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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.20, 6,594.70 and 2,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.20, 6,594.70 and 2,654.72 is: 3,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.20 : 6,594.70 = 2,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.20/6,594.70 = 2,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.20x = 6,594.70 × 2,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.20x = 17,507,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,081.98/4,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.18

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