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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.85, 6,583.34 and 2,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.85, 6,583.34 and 2,780.73 is: 3,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.85 : 6,583.34 = 2,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.85/6,583.34 = 2,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.85x = 6,583.34 × 2,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.85x = 18,306,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,497.99/4,769.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.96

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