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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.55, 6,595.70 and 2,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.55, 6,595.70 and 2,655.09 is: 3,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.55 : 6,595.70 = 2,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.55/6,595.70 = 2,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.55x = 6,595.70 × 2,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.55x = 17,512,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,163.84/4,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.98

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