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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.20, 7,166.53 and 2,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.20, 7,166.53 and 2,593.45 is: 3,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.20 : 7,166.53 = 2,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.20/7,166.53 = 2,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.20x = 7,166.53 × 2,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.20x = 18,586,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,037.23/4,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.69

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