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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.33, 6,783.05 and 3,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.33, 6,783.05 and 3,783.55 is: 5,678.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.33 : 6,783.05 = 3,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.33/6,783.05 = 3,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.33x = 6,783.05 × 3,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.33x = 25,664,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,008.83/4,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.72

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