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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.75, 6,294.29 and 2,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.75, 6,294.29 and 2,792.03 is: 3,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.75 : 6,294.29 = 2,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.75/6,294.29 = 2,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.75x = 6,294.29 × 2,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.75x = 17,573,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,801.08/4,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.27

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