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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.37, 6,596.81 and 2,655.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.37, 6,596.81 and 2,655.89 is: 3,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.37 : 6,596.81 = 2,655.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.37/6,596.81 = 2,655.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.37x = 6,596.81 × 2,655.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.37x = 17,520,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,382.76/4,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.07

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