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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.14, 6,298.23 and 2,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.14, 6,298.23 and 2,795.40 is: 3,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.14 : 6,298.23 = 2,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.14/6,298.23 = 2,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.14x = 6,298.23 × 2,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.14x = 17,606,072.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,072.14/4,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.48

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