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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.03, 6,155.99 and 2,784.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.03, 6,155.99 and 2,784.51 is: 4,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.03 : 6,155.99 = 2,784.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.03/6,155.99 = 2,784.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.03x = 6,155.99 × 2,784.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.03x = 17,141,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,415.71/4,104.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.73

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