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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,471.70, 6,166.92 and 2,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,471.70, 6,166.92 and 2,793.26 is: 3,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,471.70 : 6,166.92 = 2,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,471.70/6,166.92 = 2,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,471.70x = 6,166.92 × 2,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,471.70x = 17,225,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,810.96/4,471.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.18

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