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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.78, 6,596.05 and 2,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.78, 6,596.05 and 2,683.86 is: 3,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.78 : 6,596.05 = 2,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.78/6,596.05 = 2,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.78x = 6,596.05 × 2,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.78x = 17,702,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,874.75/4,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.70

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