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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.89, 6,593.49 and 2,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.89, 6,593.49 and 2,682.02 is: 3,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.89 : 6,593.49 = 2,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.89/6,593.49 = 2,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.89x = 6,593.49 × 2,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.89x = 17,683,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,839.08/4,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.18

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