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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.78, 6,447.78 and 2,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.78, 6,447.78 and 2,683.02 is: 3,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.78 : 6,447.78 = 2,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.78/6,447.78 = 2,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.78x = 6,447.78 × 2,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.78x = 17,299,522.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,299,522.70/4,672.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.19

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