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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.32, 6,298.86 and 2,796.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.32, 6,298.86 and 2,796.90 is: 3,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.32 : 6,298.86 = 2,796.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.32/6,298.86 = 2,796.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.32x = 6,298.86 × 2,796.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.32x = 17,617,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,281.53/4,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.78

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