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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.97, 6,159.56 and 2,785.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.97, 6,159.56 and 2,785.11 is: 3,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.97 : 6,159.56 = 2,785.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.97/6,159.56 = 2,785.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.97x = 6,159.56 × 2,785.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.97x = 17,155,038.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,038.23/4,463.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.00

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