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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.10, 6,582.33 and 2,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.10, 6,582.33 and 2,780.84 is: 3,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.10 : 6,582.33 = 2,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.10/6,582.33 = 2,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.10x = 6,582.33 × 2,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.10x = 18,304,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,423.01/4,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.32

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