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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.06, 6,586.72 and 2,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.06, 6,586.72 and 2,783.84 is: 3,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.06 : 6,586.72 = 2,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.06/6,586.72 = 2,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.06x = 6,586.72 × 2,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.06x = 18,336,334.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,334.71/4,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.63

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