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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.74, 6,299.67 and 2,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.74, 6,299.67 and 2,798.70 is: 3,859.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.74 : 6,299.67 = 2,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.74/6,299.67 = 2,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.74x = 6,299.67 × 2,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.74x = 17,630,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,886.43/4,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.87

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