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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.56, 4,644.84 and 1,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.56, 4,644.84 and 1,797.14 is: 2,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.56 : 4,644.84 = 1,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.56/4,644.84 = 1,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.56x = 4,644.84 × 1,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.56x = 8,347,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,427.76/3,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.71

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