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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.64, 6,296.16 and 2,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.64, 6,296.16 and 2,793.90 is: 3,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.64 : 6,296.16 = 2,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.64/6,296.16 = 2,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.64x = 6,296.16 × 2,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.64x = 17,590,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,590,841.42/4,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.41

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