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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.26, 6,281.88 and 2,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.26, 6,281.88 and 2,784.03 is: 3,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.26 : 6,281.88 = 2,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.26/6,281.88 = 2,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.26x = 6,281.88 × 2,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.26x = 17,488,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,488,942.38/4,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.82

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