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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,554.42, 6,283.70 and 2,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,554.42, 6,283.70 and 2,784.18 is: 3,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,554.42 : 6,283.70 = 2,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,554.42/6,283.70 = 2,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,554.42x = 6,283.70 × 2,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,554.42x = 17,494,951.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,951.87/4,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.31

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