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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.56, 6,020.22 and 2,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.56, 6,020.22 and 2,794.60 is: 3,854.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.56 : 6,020.22 = 2,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.56/6,020.22 = 2,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.56x = 6,020.22 × 2,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.56x = 16,824,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,106.81/4,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.71

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