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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.77, 6,596.15 and 2,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.77, 6,596.15 and 2,683.85 is: 3,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.77 : 6,596.15 = 2,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.77/6,596.15 = 2,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.77x = 6,596.15 × 2,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.77x = 17,703,050.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,050.91/4,779.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.75

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