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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.15, 6,593.85 and 2,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.15, 6,593.85 and 2,682.27 is: 3,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.15 : 6,593.85 = 2,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.15/6,593.85 = 2,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.15x = 6,593.85 × 2,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.15x = 17,686,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,502.52/4,778.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.54

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