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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.56, 6,158.58 and 2,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.56, 6,158.58 and 2,784.52 is: 3,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.56 : 6,158.58 = 2,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.56/6,158.58 = 2,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.56x = 6,158.58 × 2,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.56x = 17,148,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,689.18/4,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.51

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