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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,552.65, 6,282.27 and 2,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,552.65, 6,282.27 and 2,783.97 is: 3,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,552.65 : 6,282.27 = 2,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,552.65/6,282.27 = 2,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,552.65x = 6,282.27 × 2,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,552.65x = 17,489,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,651.21/4,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.64

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