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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,357.95, 6,536.93 and 2,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,357.95, 6,536.93 and 2,798.67 is: 4,198.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,357.95 : 6,536.93 = 2,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,357.95/6,536.93 = 2,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,357.95x = 6,536.93 × 2,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,357.95x = 18,294,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,695.89/4,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.01

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