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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,534.56, 6,790.56 and 2,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,534.56, 6,790.56 and 2,886.24 is: 4,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,534.56 : 6,790.56 = 2,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,534.56/6,790.56 = 2,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,534.56x = 6,790.56 × 2,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,534.56x = 19,599,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,185.89/4,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.18

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