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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.24, 6,594.63 and 2,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.24, 6,594.63 and 2,682.50 is: 3,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.24 : 6,594.63 = 2,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.24/6,594.63 = 2,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.24x = 6,594.63 × 2,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.24x = 17,690,094.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,094.98/4,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.22

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