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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.92, 6,158.14 and 2,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.92, 6,158.14 and 2,783.60 is: 3,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.92 : 6,158.14 = 2,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.92/6,158.14 = 2,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.92x = 6,158.14 × 2,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.92x = 17,141,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,798.50/4,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.80

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