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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.20, 6,773.22 and 2,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.20, 6,773.22 and 2,783.57 is: 3,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.20 : 6,773.22 = 2,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.20/6,773.22 = 2,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.20x = 6,773.22 × 2,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.20x = 18,853,698.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,853,698.13/4,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.27

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