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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.64, 6,596.61 and 2,656.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.64, 6,596.61 and 2,656.01 is: 3,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.64 : 6,596.61 = 2,656.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.64/6,596.61 = 2,656.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.64x = 6,596.61 × 2,656.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.64x = 17,520,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,520,662.13/4,780.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.92

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