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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.30, 6,458.54 and 2,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.30, 6,458.54 and 2,794.01 is: 3,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.30 : 6,458.54 = 2,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.30/6,458.54 = 2,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.30x = 6,458.54 × 2,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.30x = 18,045,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,216.18/4,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.57

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