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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,773.97, 6,583.90 and 3,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,773.97, 6,583.90 and 3,093.79 is: 4,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,773.97 : 6,583.90 = 3,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,773.97/6,583.90 = 3,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,773.97x = 6,583.90 × 3,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,773.97x = 20,369,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,188.51/4,773.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.72

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