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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.46, 6,292.17 and 2,766.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.46, 6,292.17 and 2,766.02 is: 3,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.46 : 6,292.17 = 2,766.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.46/6,292.17 = 2,766.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.46x = 6,292.17 × 2,766.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.46x = 17,404,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,404,268.06/4,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.01

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