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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.75, 6,298.44 and 2,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.75, 6,298.44 and 2,795.04 is: 3,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.75 : 6,298.44 = 2,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.75/6,298.44 = 2,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.75x = 6,298.44 × 2,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.75x = 17,604,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,391.74/4,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.44

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