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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.33, 6,787.88 and 2,183.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.33, 6,787.88 and 2,183.98 is: 3,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.33 : 6,787.88 = 2,183.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.33/6,787.88 = 2,183.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.33x = 6,787.88 × 2,183.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.33x = 14,824,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,824,566.27/4,522.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.08

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