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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.26, 6,155.17 and 2,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.26, 6,155.17 and 2,780.67 is: 3,837.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.26 : 6,155.17 = 2,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.26/6,155.17 = 2,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.26x = 6,155.17 × 2,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.26x = 17,115,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,496.56/4,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.33

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