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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.08, 6,257.52 and 2,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.08, 6,257.52 and 2,783.40 is: 4,163.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.08 : 6,257.52 = 2,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.08/6,257.52 = 2,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.08x = 6,257.52 × 2,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.08x = 17,417,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,417,181.17/4,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.72

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