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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.24, 6,300.36 and 2,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.24, 6,300.36 and 2,799.20 is: 3,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.24 : 6,300.36 = 2,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.24/6,300.36 = 2,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.24x = 6,300.36 × 2,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.24x = 17,635,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,967.71/4,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.56

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