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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.83, 6,596.16 and 2,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.83, 6,596.16 and 2,683.96 is: 3,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.83 : 6,596.16 = 2,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.83/6,596.16 = 2,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.83x = 6,596.16 × 2,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.83x = 17,703,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,796.61/4,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.85

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