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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,551.33, 6,282.02 and 2,784.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,551.33, 6,282.02 and 2,784.41 is: 3,843.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,551.33 : 6,282.02 = 2,784.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,551.33/6,282.02 = 2,784.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,551.33x = 6,282.02 × 2,784.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,551.33x = 17,491,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,719.31/4,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.21

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