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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.78, 6,161.23 and 2,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.78, 6,161.23 and 2,784.19 is: 3,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.78 : 6,161.23 = 2,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.78/6,161.23 = 2,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.78x = 6,161.23 × 2,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.78x = 17,154,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,034.95/4,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.94

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