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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.80, 6,787.26 and 2,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.80, 6,787.26 and 2,794.84 is: 4,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.80 : 6,787.26 = 2,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.80/6,787.26 = 2,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.80x = 6,787.26 × 2,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.80x = 18,969,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,969,305.74/4,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.67

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