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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.44, 7,166.67 and 4,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.44, 7,166.67 and 4,083.08 is: 6,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.44 : 7,166.67 = 4,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.44/7,166.67 = 4,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.44x = 7,166.67 × 4,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.44x = 29,262,069.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,069.03/4,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.38

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