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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.36, 6,586.80 and 2,783.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.36, 6,586.80 and 2,783.23 is: 3,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.36 : 6,586.80 = 2,783.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.36/6,586.80 = 2,783.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.36x = 6,586.80 × 2,783.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.36x = 18,332,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,579.36/4,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.41

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