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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.62, 6,583.67 and 2,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.62, 6,583.67 and 2,782.45 is: 3,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.62 : 6,583.67 = 2,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.62/6,583.67 = 2,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.62x = 6,583.67 × 2,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.62x = 18,318,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,716.13/4,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.30

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