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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.15, 6,278.84 and 2,784.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.15, 6,278.84 and 2,784.63 is: 3,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.15 : 6,278.84 = 2,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.15/6,278.84 = 2,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.15x = 6,278.84 × 2,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.15x = 17,484,246.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,246.23/4,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.88

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