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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.63, 6,594.80 and 2,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.63, 6,594.80 and 2,682.75 is: 3,702.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.63 : 6,594.80 = 2,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.63/6,594.80 = 2,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.63x = 6,594.80 × 2,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.63x = 17,692,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,199.70/4,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.36

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