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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.92, 6,280.74 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.92, 6,280.74 and 2,783.70 is: 3,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.92 : 6,280.74 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.92/6,280.74 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.92x = 6,280.74 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.92x = 17,483,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,695.94/4,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.80

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