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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.46, 4,196.31 and 2,646.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.46, 4,196.31 and 2,646.34 is: 3,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.46 : 4,196.31 = 2,646.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.46/4,196.31 = 2,646.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.46x = 4,196.31 × 2,646.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.46x = 11,104,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,104,863.01/2,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.04

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