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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.72, 6,293.16 and 2,792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.72, 6,293.16 and 2,792.30 is: 3,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.72 : 6,293.16 = 2,792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.72/6,293.16 = 2,792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.72x = 6,293.16 × 2,792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.72x = 17,572,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,359.20/4,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.83

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