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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.94, 6,596.33 and 2,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.94, 6,596.33 and 2,684.02 is: 3,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.94 : 6,596.33 = 2,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.94/6,596.33 = 2,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.94x = 6,596.33 × 2,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.94x = 17,704,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,681.65/4,779.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.95

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