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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.12, 6,595.38 and 2,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.12, 6,595.38 and 2,683.38 is: 3,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.12 : 6,595.38 = 2,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.12/6,595.38 = 2,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.12x = 6,595.38 × 2,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.12x = 17,697,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,910.78/4,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.17

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