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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.68, 6,298.91 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.68, 6,298.91 and 2,796.26 is: 3,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.68 : 6,298.91 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.68/6,298.91 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.68x = 6,298.91 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.68x = 17,613,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,344.60/4,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.47

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