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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.12, 6,401.46 and 2,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.12, 6,401.46 and 2,780.20 is: 3,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.12 : 6,401.46 = 2,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.12/6,401.46 = 2,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.12x = 6,401.46 × 2,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.12x = 17,797,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,797,339.09/4,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.88

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