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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 7,159.60 and 2,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 7,159.60 and 2,556.58 is: 3,826.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 7,159.60 = 2,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/7,159.60 = 2,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 7,159.60 × 2,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 18,304,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,090.17/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.65

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