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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.12, 6,282.96 and 2,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.12, 6,282.96 and 2,783.32 is: 3,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.12 : 6,282.96 = 2,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.12/6,282.96 = 2,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.12x = 6,282.96 × 2,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.12x = 17,487,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,487,488.23/4,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.61

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