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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.74, 6,300.88 and 2,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.74, 6,300.88 and 2,797.01 is: 3,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.74 : 6,300.88 = 2,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.74/6,300.88 = 2,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.74x = 6,300.88 × 2,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.74x = 17,623,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,587.85/4,565.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.96

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