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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.25, 6,413.45 and 2,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.25, 6,413.45 and 2,783.25 is: 3,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.25 : 6,413.45 = 2,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.25/6,413.45 = 2,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.25x = 6,413.45 × 2,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.25x = 17,850,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,220.80/4,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.86

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