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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.17, 7,165.59 and 2,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.17, 7,165.59 and 2,583.85 is: 3,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.17 : 7,165.59 = 2,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.17/7,165.59 = 2,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.17x = 7,165.59 × 2,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.17x = 18,514,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,760.97/4,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.30

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