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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.84, 6,775.92 and 2,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.84, 6,775.92 and 2,787.84 is: 4,183.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.84 : 6,775.92 = 2,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.84/6,775.92 = 2,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.84x = 6,775.92 × 2,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.84x = 18,890,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,180.81/4,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.09

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