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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.16, 6,302.31 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.16, 6,302.31 and 2,798.52 is: 3,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.16 : 6,302.31 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.16/6,302.31 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.16x = 6,302.31 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.16x = 17,637,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,140.58/4,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.73

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