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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.53, 6,594.01 and 2,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.53, 6,594.01 and 2,682.25 is: 3,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.53 : 6,594.01 = 2,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.53/6,594.01 = 2,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.53x = 6,594.01 × 2,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.53x = 17,686,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,783.32/4,778.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.30

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