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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.04, 7,161.60 and 2,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.04, 7,161.60 and 2,583.32 is: 3,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.04 : 7,161.60 = 2,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.04/7,161.60 = 2,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.04x = 7,161.60 × 2,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.04x = 18,500,704.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,704.51/4,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.08

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