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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.88, 6,594.88 and 2,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.88, 6,594.88 and 2,683.04 is: 3,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.88 : 6,594.88 = 2,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.88/6,594.88 = 2,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.88x = 6,594.88 × 2,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.88x = 17,694,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,326.84/4,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.61

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