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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,550.28, 6,809.58 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,550.28, 6,809.58 and 2,794.50 is: 4,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,550.28 : 6,809.58 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,550.28/6,809.58 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,550.28x = 6,809.58 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,550.28x = 19,029,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,029,371.31/4,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.02

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