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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.83, 7,166.39 and 3,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.83, 7,166.39 and 3,135.38 is: 4,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.83 : 7,166.39 = 3,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.83/7,166.39 = 3,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.83x = 7,166.39 × 3,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.83x = 22,469,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,304.37/4,783.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.93

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