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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.98, 6,155.27 and 2,784.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.98, 6,155.27 and 2,784.68 is: 3,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.98 : 6,155.27 = 2,784.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.98/6,155.27 = 2,784.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.98x = 6,155.27 × 2,784.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.98x = 17,140,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,426.49/4,461.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.44

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