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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.16, 6,162.11 and 2,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.16, 6,162.11 and 2,785.65 is: 3,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.16 : 6,162.11 = 2,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.16/6,162.11 = 2,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.16x = 6,162.11 × 2,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.16x = 17,165,460.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,460.09/4,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.59

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