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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.44, 6,583.01 and 2,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.44, 6,583.01 and 2,883.60 is: 3,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.44 : 6,583.01 = 2,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.44/6,583.01 = 2,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.44x = 6,583.01 × 2,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.44x = 18,982,753.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,753.22/4,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.41

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