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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.26, 6,300.63 and 2,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.26, 6,300.63 and 2,798.43 is: 3,861.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.26 : 6,300.63 = 2,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.26/6,300.63 = 2,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.26x = 6,300.63 × 2,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.26x = 17,631,872.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,872.01/4,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.34

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