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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.30, 6,583.56 and 2,781.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.30, 6,583.56 and 2,781.68 is: 3,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.30 : 6,583.56 = 2,781.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.30/6,583.56 = 2,781.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.30x = 6,583.56 × 2,781.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.30x = 18,313,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,313,357.18/4,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.43

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