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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,469.67, 6,172.86 and 2,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,469.67, 6,172.86 and 2,795.00 is: 3,860.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,469.67 : 6,172.86 = 2,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,469.67/6,172.86 = 2,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,469.67x = 6,172.86 × 2,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,469.67x = 17,253,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,112.84/4,469.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.04

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