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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.04, 6,278.88 and 2,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.04, 6,278.88 and 2,783.08 is: 3,839.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.04 : 6,278.88 = 2,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.04/6,278.88 = 2,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.04x = 6,278.88 × 2,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.04x = 17,474,625.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,625.35/4,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.70

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