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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.54, 6,595.86 and 2,655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.54, 6,595.86 and 2,655.27 is: 3,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.54 : 6,595.86 = 2,655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.54/6,595.86 = 2,655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.54x = 6,595.86 × 2,655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.54x = 17,513,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,813.92/4,779.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.33

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