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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.00, 6,279.98 and 2,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.00, 6,279.98 and 2,785.48 is: 3,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.00 : 6,279.98 = 2,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.00/6,279.98 = 2,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.00x = 6,279.98 × 2,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.00x = 17,492,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,727.29/4,553.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.03

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