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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.83, 6,605.82 and 3,675.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.83, 6,605.82 and 3,675.75 is: 5,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.83 : 6,605.82 = 3,675.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.83/6,605.82 = 3,675.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.83x = 6,605.82 × 3,675.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.83x = 24,281,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,281,342.87/4,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.71

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