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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.08, 6,793.82 and 2,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.08, 6,793.82 and 2,799.06 is: 4,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.08 : 6,793.82 = 2,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.08/6,793.82 = 2,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.08x = 6,793.82 × 2,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.08x = 19,016,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,016,309.81/4,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.08

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