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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.70, 6,595.94 and 2,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.70, 6,595.94 and 2,683.82 is: 3,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.70 : 6,595.94 = 2,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.70/6,595.94 = 2,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.70x = 6,595.94 × 2,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.70x = 17,702,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,315.69/4,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.65

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