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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.22, 6,158.52 and 2,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.22, 6,158.52 and 2,784.36 is: 3,841.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.22 : 6,158.52 = 2,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.22/6,158.52 = 2,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.22x = 6,158.52 × 2,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.22x = 17,147,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,536.75/4,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.97

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