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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.88, 6,593.49 and 2,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.88, 6,593.49 and 2,682 is: 3,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.88 : 6,593.49 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.88/6,593.49 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.88x = 6,593.49 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.88x = 17,683,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,740.18/4,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.17

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