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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.23, 6,586.64 and 2,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.23, 6,586.64 and 2,783.97 is: 3,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.23 : 6,586.64 = 2,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.23/6,586.64 = 2,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.23x = 6,586.64 × 2,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.23x = 18,337,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,008.16/4,773.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.64

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