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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.83, 7,185.52 and 2,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.83, 7,185.52 and 2,813.51 is: 4,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.83 : 7,185.52 = 2,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.83/7,185.52 = 2,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.83x = 7,185.52 × 2,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.83x = 20,216,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,532.38/4,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.90

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