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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.24, 6,596.01 and 2,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.24, 6,596.01 and 2,683.50 is: 3,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.24 : 6,596.01 = 2,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.24/6,596.01 = 2,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.24x = 6,596.01 × 2,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.24x = 17,700,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,392.84/4,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.60

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