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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.01, 6,156.20 and 2,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.01, 6,156.20 and 2,781.42 is: 3,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.01 : 6,156.20 = 2,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.01/6,156.20 = 2,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.01x = 6,156.20 × 2,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.01x = 17,122,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,122,977.80/4,461.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.36

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