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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.60, 6,302.76 and 2,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.60, 6,302.76 and 2,801.22 is: 3,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.60 : 6,302.76 = 2,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.60/6,302.76 = 2,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.60x = 6,302.76 × 2,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.60x = 17,655,417.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,417.37/4,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.51

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