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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.82, 6,156.17 and 2,784.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.82, 6,156.17 and 2,784.04 is: 3,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.82 : 6,156.17 = 2,784.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.82/6,156.17 = 2,784.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.82x = 6,156.17 × 2,784.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.82x = 17,139,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,004.66/4,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.26

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