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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.77, 6,330.18 and 2,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.77, 6,330.18 and 2,794.12 is: 3,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.77 : 6,330.18 = 2,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.77/6,330.18 = 2,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.77x = 6,330.18 × 2,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.77x = 17,687,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,282.54/4,586.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.15

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