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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.08, 6,285.66 and 2,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.08, 6,285.66 and 2,787.16 is: 3,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.08 : 6,285.66 = 2,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.08/6,285.66 = 2,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.08x = 6,285.66 × 2,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.08x = 17,519,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,140.13/4,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.91

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