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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.05, 6,595.13 and 2,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.05, 6,595.13 and 2,683.18 is: 3,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.05 : 6,595.13 = 2,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.05/6,595.13 = 2,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.05x = 6,595.13 × 2,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.05x = 17,695,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,874.52/4,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.80

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