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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.19, 6,282.28 and 2,784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.19, 6,282.28 and 2,784.15 is: 3,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.19 : 6,282.28 = 2,784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.19/6,282.28 = 2,784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.19x = 6,282.28 × 2,784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.19x = 17,490,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,809.86/4,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.44

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