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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.76, 6,298.56 and 2,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.76, 6,298.56 and 2,796.93 is: 3,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.76 : 6,298.56 = 2,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.76/6,298.56 = 2,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.76x = 6,298.56 × 2,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.76x = 17,616,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,631.42/4,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.27

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