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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.13, 6,593.86 and 2,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.13, 6,593.86 and 2,682.30 is: 3,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.13 : 6,593.86 = 2,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.13/6,593.86 = 2,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.13x = 6,593.86 × 2,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.13x = 17,686,710.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,710.68/4,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.60

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