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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.27, 6,156.37 and 2,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.27, 6,156.37 and 2,784.76 is: 4,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.27 : 6,156.37 = 2,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.27/6,156.37 = 2,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.27x = 6,156.37 × 2,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.27x = 17,143,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,990.57/4,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.11

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