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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.92, 6,597.75 and 2,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.92, 6,597.75 and 2,656.59 is: 3,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.92 : 6,597.75 = 2,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.92/6,597.75 = 2,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.92x = 6,597.75 × 2,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.92x = 17,527,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,516.67/4,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.14

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