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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.52, 6,594.34 and 2,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.52, 6,594.34 and 2,682.64 is: 3,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.52 : 6,594.34 = 2,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.52/6,594.34 = 2,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.52x = 6,594.34 × 2,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.52x = 17,690,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,240.26/4,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.03

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