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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.43, 6,596.93 and 2,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.43, 6,596.93 and 2,655.96 is: 3,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.43 : 6,596.93 = 2,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.43/6,596.93 = 2,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.43x = 6,596.93 × 2,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.43x = 17,521,168.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,168.92/4,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.19

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