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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.92, 6,593.58 and 2,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.92, 6,593.58 and 2,682 is: 3,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.92 : 6,593.58 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.92/6,593.58 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.92x = 6,593.58 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.92x = 17,683,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,981.56/4,777.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.19

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