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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.13, 6,153.48 and 2,780.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.13, 6,153.48 and 2,780.19 is: 3,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.13 : 6,153.48 = 2,780.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.13/6,153.48 = 2,780.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.13x = 6,153.48 × 2,780.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.13x = 17,107,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,843.56/4,460.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.73

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