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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.48, 6,284.10 and 2,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.48, 6,284.10 and 2,785.16 is: 3,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.48 : 6,284.10 = 2,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.48/6,284.10 = 2,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.48x = 6,284.10 × 2,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.48x = 17,502,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,223.96/4,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.70

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