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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.78, 6,595.38 and 2,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.78, 6,595.38 and 2,683.50 is: 3,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.78 : 6,595.38 = 2,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.78/6,595.38 = 2,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.78x = 6,595.38 × 2,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.78x = 17,698,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,702.23/4,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.83

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