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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.36, 6,588.18 and 2,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.36, 6,588.18 and 2,784.23 is: 3,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.36 : 6,588.18 = 2,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.36/6,588.18 = 2,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.36x = 6,588.18 × 2,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.36x = 18,343,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,008.40/4,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.79

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