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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.08, 4,106.46 and 1,796.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.08, 4,106.46 and 1,796.23 is: 2,479.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.08 : 4,106.46 = 1,796.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.08/4,106.46 = 1,796.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.08x = 4,106.46 × 1,796.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.08x = 7,376,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,146.65/2,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.31

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