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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,907.47, 6,771.94 and 2,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,907.47, 6,771.94 and 2,783.04 is: 3,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,907.47 : 6,771.94 = 2,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,907.47/6,771.94 = 2,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,907.47x = 6,771.94 × 2,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,907.47x = 18,846,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,846,579.90/4,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.39

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