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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.92, 6,596.37 and 2,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.92, 6,596.37 and 2,655.59 is: 3,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.92 : 6,596.37 = 2,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.92/6,596.37 = 2,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.92x = 6,596.37 × 2,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.92x = 17,517,257.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,257.37/4,779.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.76

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