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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.46, 6,029.16 and 2,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.46, 6,029.16 and 2,796.47 is: 3,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.46 : 6,029.16 = 2,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.46/6,029.16 = 2,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.46x = 6,029.16 × 2,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.46x = 16,860,334.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,334.92/4,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.44

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