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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.64, 6,595.23 and 2,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.64, 6,595.23 and 2,655.01 is: 3,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.64 : 6,595.23 = 2,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.64/6,595.23 = 2,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.64x = 6,595.23 × 2,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.64x = 17,510,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,510,401.60/4,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.54

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