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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.53, 6,583.62 and 3,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.53, 6,583.62 and 3,886.44 is: 5,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.53 : 6,583.62 = 3,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.53/6,583.62 = 3,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.53x = 6,583.62 × 3,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.53x = 25,586,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,844.11/4,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.77

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