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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.99, 6,447.42 and 2,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.99, 6,447.42 and 2,784.12 is: 3,841.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.99 : 6,447.42 = 2,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.99/6,447.42 = 2,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.99x = 6,447.42 × 2,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.99x = 17,950,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,390.97/4,672.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.31

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