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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.41, 6,595.50 and 2,654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.41, 6,595.50 and 2,654.95 is: 3,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.41 : 6,595.50 = 2,654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.41/6,595.50 = 2,654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.41x = 6,595.50 × 2,654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.41x = 17,510,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,722.73/4,779.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.78

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