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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.60, 6,587.16 and 2,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.60, 6,587.16 and 2,784.34 is: 3,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.60 : 6,587.16 = 2,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.60/6,587.16 = 2,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.60x = 6,587.16 × 2,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.60x = 18,340,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,893.07/4,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.15

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