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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.74, 6,301.05 and 2,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.74, 6,301.05 and 2,799.70 is: 3,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.74 : 6,301.05 = 2,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.74/6,301.05 = 2,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.74x = 6,301.05 × 2,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.74x = 17,641,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,049.69/4,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.25

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