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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.02, 6,584.37 and 2,781.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.02, 6,584.37 and 2,781.66 is: 3,838.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.02 : 6,584.37 = 2,781.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.02/6,584.37 = 2,781.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.02x = 6,584.37 × 2,781.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.02x = 18,315,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,478.65/4,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.90

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