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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.44, 6,595.64 and 2,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.44, 6,595.64 and 2,683.52 is: 3,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.44 : 6,595.64 = 2,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.44/6,595.64 = 2,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.44x = 6,595.64 × 2,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.44x = 17,699,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,531.85/4,779.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.26

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