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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.25, 6,574.37 and 2,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.25, 6,574.37 and 2,798.06 is: 3,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.25 : 6,574.37 = 2,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.25/6,574.37 = 2,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.25x = 6,574.37 × 2,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.25x = 18,395,509.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,395,509.39/4,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.16

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