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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.26, 6,284.37 and 2,788.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.26, 6,284.37 and 2,788.84 is: 3,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.26 : 6,284.37 = 2,788.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.26/6,284.37 = 2,788.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.26x = 6,284.37 × 2,788.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.26x = 17,526,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,102.43/4,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.60

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