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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.40, 6,306.36 and 2,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.40, 6,306.36 and 2,801.36 is: 3,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.40 : 6,306.36 = 2,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.40/6,306.36 = 2,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.40x = 6,306.36 × 2,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.40x = 17,666,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,384.65/4,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,867.93

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