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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.19, 6,283.50 and 2,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.19, 6,283.50 and 2,785.77 is: 3,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.19 : 6,283.50 = 2,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.19/6,283.50 = 2,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.19x = 6,283.50 × 2,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.19x = 17,504,385.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,385.80/4,553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.42

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