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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.32, 6,305.88 and 2,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.32, 6,305.88 and 2,799.90 is: 3,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.32 : 6,305.88 = 2,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.32/6,305.88 = 2,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.32x = 6,305.88 × 2,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.32x = 17,655,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,833.41/4,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.69

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