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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.45, 4,187.18 and 2,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.45, 4,187.18 and 2,606.94 is: 3,910.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.45 : 4,187.18 = 2,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.45/4,187.18 = 2,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.45x = 4,187.18 × 2,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.45x = 10,915,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,915,727.03/2,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.41

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