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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.81, 6,582.20 and 2,883.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.81, 6,582.20 and 2,883.11 is: 3,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.81 : 6,582.20 = 2,883.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.81/6,582.20 = 2,883.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.81x = 6,582.20 × 2,883.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.81x = 18,977,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,977,159.32/4,770.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.76

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