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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.96, 6,594.94 and 2,683.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.96, 6,594.94 and 2,683.09 is: 3,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.96 : 6,594.94 = 2,683.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.96/6,594.94 = 2,683.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.96x = 6,594.94 × 2,683.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.96x = 17,694,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,817.56/4,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.65

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