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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.13, 6,154.86 and 2,781.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.13, 6,154.86 and 2,781.19 is: 3,837.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.13 : 6,154.86 = 2,781.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.13/6,154.86 = 2,781.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.13x = 6,154.86 × 2,781.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.13x = 17,117,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,835.08/4,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.11

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