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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.88, 6,594.12 and 2,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.88, 6,594.12 and 2,682.60 is: 3,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.88 : 6,594.12 = 2,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.88/6,594.12 = 2,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.88x = 6,594.12 × 2,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.88x = 17,689,386.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,386.31/4,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.58

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