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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.33, 10,178.81 and 2,837.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.33, 10,178.81 and 2,837.49 is: 4,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.33 : 10,178.81 = 2,837.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.33/10,178.81 = 2,837.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.33x = 10,178.81 × 2,837.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.33x = 28,882,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,271.59/6,783.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.83

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