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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.10, 6,583.32 and 2,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.10, 6,583.32 and 2,781.74 is: 3,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.10 : 6,583.32 = 2,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.10/6,583.32 = 2,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.10x = 6,583.32 × 2,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.10x = 18,313,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,084.58/4,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.34

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