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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.01, 6,157.80 and 2,781.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.01, 6,157.80 and 2,781.69 is: 3,840.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.01 : 6,157.80 = 2,781.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.01/6,157.80 = 2,781.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.01x = 6,157.80 × 2,781.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.01x = 17,129,090.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,090.68/4,460.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.59

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