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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.36, 6,772.01 and 2,783.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.36, 6,772.01 and 2,783.09 is: 3,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.36 : 6,772.01 = 2,783.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.36/6,772.01 = 2,783.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.36x = 6,772.01 × 2,783.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.36x = 18,847,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,847,113.31/4,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.58

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