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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.29, 6,298.85 and 2,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.29, 6,298.85 and 2,794.89 is: 3,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.29 : 6,298.85 = 2,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.29/6,298.85 = 2,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.29x = 6,298.85 × 2,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.29x = 17,604,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,604,592.88/4,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.03

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