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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.16, 4,466.18 and 2,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.16, 4,466.18 and 2,794.92 is: 4,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.16 : 4,466.18 = 2,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.16/4,466.18 = 2,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.16x = 4,466.18 × 2,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.16x = 12,482,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,615.81/2,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.79

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