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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.19, 6,622.91 and 2,783.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.19, 6,622.91 and 2,783.00 is: 3,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.19 : 6,622.91 = 2,783.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.19/6,622.91 = 2,783.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.19x = 6,622.91 × 2,783.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.19x = 18,431,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,561.17/4,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.56

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