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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.46, 4,193.17 and 1,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.46, 4,193.17 and 1,809.14 is: 2,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.46 : 4,193.17 = 1,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.46/4,193.17 = 1,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.46x = 4,193.17 × 1,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.46x = 7,586,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,006.09/2,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.72

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