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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.43, 6,284.19 and 2,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.43, 6,284.19 and 2,786.20 is: 3,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.43 : 6,284.19 = 2,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.43/6,284.19 = 2,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.43x = 6,284.19 × 2,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.43x = 17,509,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,010.18/4,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.24

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