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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.44, 6,297.45 and 2,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.44, 6,297.45 and 2,794.20 is: 3,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.44 : 6,297.45 = 2,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.44/6,297.45 = 2,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.44x = 6,297.45 × 2,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.44x = 17,596,334.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,334.79/4,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.09

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