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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.81, 6,595.43 and 2,683.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.81, 6,595.43 and 2,683.53 is: 3,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.81 : 6,595.43 = 2,683.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.81/6,595.43 = 2,683.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.81x = 6,595.43 × 2,683.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.81x = 17,699,020.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,020.85/4,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.87

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