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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.30, 6,280.74 and 2,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.30, 6,280.74 and 2,781.83 is: 3,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.30 : 6,280.74 = 2,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.30/6,280.74 = 2,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.30x = 6,280.74 × 2,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.30x = 17,471,950.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,950.95/4,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.21

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