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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.63, 6,157.24 and 2,784.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.63, 6,157.24 and 2,784.23 is: 3,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.63 : 6,157.24 = 2,784.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.63/6,157.24 = 2,784.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.63x = 6,157.24 × 2,784.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.63x = 17,143,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,134.58/4,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.63

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