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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.34, 6,294.84 and 2,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.34, 6,294.84 and 2,793.30 is: 3,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.34 : 6,294.84 = 2,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.34/6,294.84 = 2,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.34x = 6,294.84 × 2,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.34x = 17,583,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,376.57/4,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.03

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