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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.82, 6,593.39 and 2,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.82, 6,593.39 and 2,681.94 is: 3,701.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.82 : 6,593.39 = 2,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.82/6,593.39 = 2,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.82x = 6,593.39 × 2,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.82x = 17,683,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,062.97/4,777.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.08

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