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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.02, 6,295.14 and 2,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.02, 6,295.14 and 2,796.49 is: 3,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.02 : 6,295.14 = 2,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.02/6,295.14 = 2,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.02x = 6,295.14 × 2,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.02x = 17,604,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,296.06/4,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.19

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