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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.07, 7,174.80 and 2,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.07, 7,174.80 and 2,560.97 is: 3,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.07 : 7,174.80 = 2,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.07/7,174.80 = 2,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.07x = 7,174.80 × 2,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.07x = 18,374,411.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,374,411.68/4,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.56

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