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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,528.80, 6,785.76 and 2,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,528.80, 6,785.76 and 2,793.84 is: 4,186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,528.80 : 6,785.76 = 2,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,528.80/6,785.76 = 2,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,528.80x = 6,785.76 × 2,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,528.80x = 18,958,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,327.72/4,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.17

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