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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.14, 6,897.95 and 2,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.14, 6,897.95 and 2,797.64 is: 4,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.14 : 6,897.95 = 2,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.14/6,897.95 = 2,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.14x = 6,897.95 × 2,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.14x = 19,298,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,298,023.26/4,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.45

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