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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.57, 6,595.67 and 2,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.57, 6,595.67 and 2,683.37 is: 3,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.57 : 6,595.67 = 2,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.57/6,595.67 = 2,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.57x = 6,595.67 × 2,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.57x = 17,698,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,596.74/4,778.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.75

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