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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.66, 7,197.36 and 2,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.66, 7,197.36 and 2,837.23 is: 4,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.66 : 7,197.36 = 2,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.66/7,197.36 = 2,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.66x = 7,197.36 × 2,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.66x = 20,420,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,565.71/4,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.82

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