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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.37, 6,284.28 and 2,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.37, 6,284.28 and 2,785.56 is: 3,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.37 : 6,284.28 = 2,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.37/6,284.28 = 2,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.37x = 6,284.28 × 2,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.37x = 17,505,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,239.00/4,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.46

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