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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.13, 6,596.35 and 2,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.13, 6,596.35 and 2,655.80 is: 3,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.13 : 6,596.35 = 2,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.13/6,596.35 = 2,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.13x = 6,596.35 × 2,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.13x = 17,518,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,586.33/4,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.88

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