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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.44, 4,186.68 and 2,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.44, 4,186.68 and 2,446.04 is: 3,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.44 : 4,186.68 = 2,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.44/4,186.68 = 2,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.44x = 4,186.68 × 2,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.44x = 10,240,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,786.75/2,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.01

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