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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.12, 6,594.10 and 2,682.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.12, 6,594.10 and 2,682.26 is: 3,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.12 : 6,594.10 = 2,682.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.12/6,594.10 = 2,682.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.12x = 6,594.10 × 2,682.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.12x = 17,687,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,090.67/4,778.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.68

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