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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.37, 6,594.15 and 2,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.37, 6,594.15 and 2,682.49 is: 3,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.37 : 6,594.15 = 2,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.37/6,594.15 = 2,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.37x = 6,594.15 × 2,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.37x = 17,688,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,747.06/4,778.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.84

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