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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.12, 6,593.76 and 2,682.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.12, 6,593.76 and 2,682.23 is: 3,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.12 : 6,593.76 = 2,682.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.12/6,593.76 = 2,682.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.12x = 6,593.76 × 2,682.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.12x = 17,685,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,980.88/4,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.45

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