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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.46, 4,193.05 and 2,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.46, 4,193.05 and 2,406.80 is: 3,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.46 : 4,193.05 = 2,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.46/4,193.05 = 2,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.46x = 4,193.05 × 2,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.46x = 10,091,832.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,832.74/2,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.96

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