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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.31, 6,594.07 and 2,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.31, 6,594.07 and 2,682.44 is: 3,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.31 : 6,594.07 = 2,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.31/6,594.07 = 2,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.31x = 6,594.07 × 2,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.31x = 17,688,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,197.13/4,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.77

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