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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.20, 6,785.01 and 2,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.20, 6,785.01 and 2,793.18 is: 4,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.20 : 6,785.01 = 2,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.20/6,785.01 = 2,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.20x = 6,785.01 × 2,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.20x = 18,951,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,951,754.23/4,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.27

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