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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.20, 6,595.91 and 2,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.20, 6,595.91 and 2,683.32 is: 3,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.20 : 6,595.91 = 2,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.20/6,595.91 = 2,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.20x = 6,595.91 × 2,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.20x = 17,698,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,923.80/4,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.33

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