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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.53, 7,162.36 and 2,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.53, 7,162.36 and 2,583.83 is: 3,876.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.53 : 7,162.36 = 2,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.53/7,162.36 = 2,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.53x = 7,162.36 × 2,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.53x = 18,506,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,332.09/4,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.86

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