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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.48, 6,586.44 and 2,783.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.48, 6,586.44 and 2,783.88 is: 3,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.48 : 6,586.44 = 2,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.48/6,586.44 = 2,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.48x = 6,586.44 × 2,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.48x = 18,335,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,858.59/4,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.19

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