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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.58, 6,583.45 and 2,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.58, 6,583.45 and 2,782.34 is: 3,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.58 : 6,583.45 = 2,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.58/6,583.45 = 2,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.58x = 6,583.45 × 2,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.58x = 18,317,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,396.27/4,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.66

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