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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.71, 6,300.93 and 2,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.71, 6,300.93 and 2,796.24 is: 3,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.71 : 6,300.93 = 2,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.71/6,300.93 = 2,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.71x = 6,300.93 × 2,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.71x = 17,618,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,912.50/4,567.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.27

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