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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.68, 6,266.97 and 2,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.68, 6,266.97 and 2,797.10 is: 4,187.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.68 : 6,266.97 = 2,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.68/6,266.97 = 2,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.68x = 6,266.97 × 2,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.68x = 17,529,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,310.45/4,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.93

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