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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.12, 6,596.12 and 2,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.12, 6,596.12 and 2,683.12 is: 3,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.12 : 6,596.12 = 2,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.12/6,596.12 = 2,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.12x = 6,596.12 × 2,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.12x = 17,698,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,181.49/4,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.23

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