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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.80, 6,796.24 and 2,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.80, 6,796.24 and 2,800.84 is: 4,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.80 : 6,796.24 = 2,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.80/6,796.24 = 2,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.80x = 6,796.24 × 2,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.80x = 19,035,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,035,180.84/4,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.65

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