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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.92, 6,156.75 and 2,782.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.92, 6,156.75 and 2,782.60 is: 3,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.92 : 6,156.75 = 2,782.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.92/6,156.75 = 2,782.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.92x = 6,156.75 × 2,782.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.92x = 17,131,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,772.55/4,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.41

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