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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.60, 4,646.02 and 1,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.60, 4,646.02 and 1,797 is: 2,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.60 : 4,646.02 = 1,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.60/4,646.02 = 1,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.60x = 4,646.02 × 1,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.60x = 8,348,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348,897.94/3,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.89

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