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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.50, 6,597.48 and 2,656.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.50, 6,597.48 and 2,656.23 is: 3,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.50 : 6,597.48 = 2,656.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.50/6,597.48 = 2,656.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.50x = 6,597.48 × 2,656.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.50x = 17,524,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,424.30/4,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.81

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