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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.33, 6,586.65 and 2,782.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.33, 6,586.65 and 2,782.49 is: 3,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.33 : 6,586.65 = 2,782.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.33/6,586.65 = 2,782.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.33x = 6,586.65 × 2,782.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.33x = 18,327,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,254.83/4,773.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.51

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