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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.91, 7,175.86 and 1,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.91, 7,175.86 and 1,663.93 is: 2,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.91 : 7,175.86 = 1,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.91/7,175.86 = 1,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.91x = 7,175.86 × 1,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.91x = 11,940,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,106.63/4,783.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.89

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