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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.37, 6,584.71 and 2,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.37, 6,584.71 and 2,783.20 is: 3,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.37 : 6,584.71 = 2,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.37/6,584.71 = 2,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.37x = 6,584.71 × 2,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.37x = 18,326,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,550.96/4,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.33

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