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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.20, 6,301.49 and 2,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.20, 6,301.49 and 2,797.46 is: 3,860.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.20 : 6,301.49 = 2,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.20/6,301.49 = 2,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.20x = 6,301.49 × 2,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.20x = 17,628,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,120.72/4,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.57

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