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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.98, 6,300.72 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.98, 6,300.72 and 2,797.56 is: 3,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.98 : 6,300.72 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.98/6,300.72 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.98x = 6,300.72 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.98x = 17,626,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,642.24/4,564.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.27

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