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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.16, 6,300.94 and 2,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.16, 6,300.94 and 2,797.52 is: 3,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.16 : 6,300.94 = 2,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.16/6,300.94 = 2,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.16x = 6,300.94 × 2,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.16x = 17,626,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,991.68/4,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.36

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