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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.86, 6,586.95 and 2,783.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.86, 6,586.95 and 2,783.59 is: 3,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.86 : 6,586.95 = 2,783.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.86/6,586.95 = 2,783.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.86x = 6,586.95 × 2,783.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.86x = 18,335,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,368.15/4,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.59

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