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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.38, 6,302.54 and 2,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.38, 6,302.54 and 2,799.34 is: 3,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.38 : 6,302.54 = 2,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.38/6,302.54 = 2,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.38x = 6,302.54 × 2,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.38x = 17,642,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,952.32/4,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.97

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