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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.43, 6,595.59 and 2,654.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.43, 6,595.59 and 2,654.89 is: 3,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.43 : 6,595.59 = 2,654.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.43/6,595.59 = 2,654.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.43x = 6,595.59 × 2,654.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.43x = 17,510,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,565.94/4,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.74

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