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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.99, 6,583.81 and 2,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.99, 6,583.81 and 2,882.24 is: 3,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.99 : 6,583.81 = 2,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.99/6,583.81 = 2,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.99x = 6,583.81 × 2,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.99x = 18,976,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,106.12/4,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.40

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