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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.01, 6,292.44 and 2,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.01, 6,292.44 and 2,794.50 is: 3,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.01 : 6,292.44 = 2,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.01/6,292.44 = 2,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.01x = 6,292.44 × 2,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.01x = 17,584,223.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,223.58/4,562.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.49

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