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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.71, 6,583.50 and 2,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.71, 6,583.50 and 2,781.35 is: 3,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.71 : 6,583.50 = 2,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.71/6,583.50 = 2,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.71x = 6,583.50 × 2,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.71x = 18,311,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,017.73/4,770.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.22

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