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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.95, 6,366.62 and 2,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.95, 6,366.62 and 2,784.66 is: 4,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.95 : 6,366.62 = 2,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.95/6,366.62 = 2,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.95x = 6,366.62 × 2,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.95x = 17,728,872.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,728,872.05/4,249.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.55

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