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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.43, 6,639.92 and 2,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.43, 6,639.92 and 2,784.47 is: 4,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.43 : 6,639.92 = 2,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.43/6,639.92 = 2,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.43x = 6,639.92 × 2,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.43x = 18,488,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,488,644.12/4,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.38

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