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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.52, 6,426.60 and 2,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.52, 6,426.60 and 2,794.52 is: 3,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.52 : 6,426.60 = 2,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.52/6,426.60 = 2,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.52x = 6,426.60 × 2,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.52x = 17,959,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,959,262.23/4,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.97

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