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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.14, 6,300.84 and 2,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.14, 6,300.84 and 2,798.10 is: 3,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.14 : 6,300.84 = 2,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.14/6,300.84 = 2,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.14x = 6,300.84 × 2,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.14x = 17,630,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,380.40/4,567.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.27

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