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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.24, 6,297.60 and 2,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.24, 6,297.60 and 2,797.20 is: 3,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.24 : 6,297.60 = 2,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.24/6,297.60 = 2,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.24x = 6,297.60 × 2,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.24x = 17,615,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,646.72/4,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.80

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