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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.30, 6,596.91 and 2,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.30, 6,596.91 and 2,656.03 is: 3,665.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.30 : 6,596.91 = 2,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.30/6,596.91 = 2,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.30x = 6,596.91 × 2,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.30x = 17,521,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,577.59/4,780.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.37

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