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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.66, 6,595.90 and 2,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.66, 6,595.90 and 2,683.78 is: 3,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.66 : 6,595.90 = 2,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.66/6,595.90 = 2,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.66x = 6,595.90 × 2,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.66x = 17,701,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,944.50/4,779.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.60

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