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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.50, 6,280.67 and 2,785.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.50, 6,280.67 and 2,785.98 is: 3,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.50 : 6,280.67 = 2,785.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.50/6,280.67 = 2,785.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.50x = 6,280.67 × 2,785.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.50x = 17,497,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,789.60/4,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.72

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