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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.28, 6,814.08 and 2,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.28, 6,814.08 and 2,797.50 is: 4,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.28 : 6,814.08 = 2,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.28/6,814.08 = 2,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.28x = 6,814.08 × 2,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.28x = 19,062,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,062,388.80/4,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.52

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