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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.79, 7,165.02 and 2,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.79, 7,165.02 and 2,583.47 is: 3,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.79 : 7,165.02 = 2,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.79/7,165.02 = 2,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.79x = 7,165.02 × 2,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.79x = 18,510,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,614.22/4,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.74

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