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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.08, 6,792.32 and 2,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.08, 6,792.32 and 2,798.06 is: 4,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.08 : 6,792.32 = 2,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.08/6,792.32 = 2,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.08x = 6,792.32 × 2,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.08x = 19,005,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,291.93/4,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.58

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