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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.64, 6,595.68 and 2,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.64, 6,595.68 and 2,683.96 is: 3,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.64 : 6,595.68 = 2,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.64/6,595.68 = 2,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.64x = 6,595.68 × 2,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.64x = 17,702,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,541.29/4,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.74

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