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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.80, 7,165.62 and 2,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.80, 7,165.62 and 2,188.92 is: 3,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.80 : 7,165.62 = 2,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.80/7,165.62 = 2,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.80x = 7,165.62 × 2,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.80x = 15,684,968.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,968.93/4,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.77

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