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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.06, 6,593.73 and 2,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.06, 6,593.73 and 2,682.86 is: 3,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.06 : 6,593.73 = 2,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.06/6,593.73 = 2,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.06x = 6,593.73 × 2,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.06x = 17,690,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,070.95/4,778.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.35

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