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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.26, 6,155.03 and 2,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.26, 6,155.03 and 2,781.32 is: 3,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.26 : 6,155.03 = 2,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.26/6,155.03 = 2,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.26x = 6,155.03 × 2,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.26x = 17,119,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,084.22/4,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.28

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