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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.18, 7,292.40 and 2,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.18, 7,292.40 and 2,783.07 is: 4,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.18 : 7,292.40 = 2,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.18/7,292.40 = 2,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.18x = 7,292.40 × 2,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.18x = 20,295,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,259.67/4,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.68

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