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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.77, 6,583.73 and 2,882.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.77, 6,583.73 and 2,882.09 is: 3,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.77 : 6,583.73 = 2,882.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.77/6,583.73 = 2,882.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.77x = 6,583.73 × 2,882.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.77x = 18,974,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,890.56/4,770.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.32

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