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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.53, 6,595.39 and 2,683.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.53, 6,595.39 and 2,683.25 is: 3,702.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.53 : 6,595.39 = 2,683.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.53/6,595.39 = 2,683.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.53x = 6,595.39 × 2,683.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.53x = 17,697,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,080.22/4,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.68

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