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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,779.97, 6,595.28 and 2,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,779.97, 6,595.28 and 2,683.96 is: 3,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,779.97 : 6,595.28 = 2,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,779.97/6,595.28 = 2,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,779.97x = 6,595.28 × 2,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,779.97x = 17,701,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,434.73/4,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.26

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