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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.17, 6,283.85 and 2,785.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.17, 6,283.85 and 2,785.95 is: 3,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.17 : 6,283.85 = 2,785.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.17/6,283.85 = 2,785.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.17x = 6,283.85 × 2,785.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.17x = 17,506,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,477.98/4,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.90

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