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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.62, 7,152.73 and 2,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.62, 7,152.73 and 2,583.38 is: 3,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.62 : 7,152.73 = 2,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.62/7,152.73 = 2,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.62x = 7,152.73 × 2,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.62x = 18,478,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,177.41/4,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.90

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