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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.19, 6,280.74 and 2,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.19, 6,280.74 and 2,783.77 is: 3,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.19 : 6,280.74 = 2,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.19/6,280.74 = 2,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.19x = 6,280.74 × 2,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.19x = 17,484,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,119.89/4,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.66

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