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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.28, 6,291.96 and 2,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.28, 6,291.96 and 2,766.45 is: 3,817.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.28 : 6,291.96 = 2,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.28/6,291.96 = 2,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.28x = 6,291.96 × 2,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.28x = 17,406,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,392.74/4,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.79

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