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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.34, 6,594.18 and 2,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.34, 6,594.18 and 2,682.48 is: 3,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.34 : 6,594.18 = 2,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.34/6,594.18 = 2,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.34x = 6,594.18 × 2,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.34x = 17,688,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,755.97/4,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.86

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