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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.96, 6,303.90 and 2,800.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.96, 6,303.90 and 2,800.54 is: 3,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.96 : 6,303.90 = 2,800.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.96/6,303.90 = 2,800.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.96x = 6,303.90 × 2,800.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.96x = 17,654,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,324.11/4,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.82

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