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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.60, 6,914.84 and 1,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.60, 6,914.84 and 1,796.88 is: 2,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.60 : 6,914.84 = 1,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.60/6,914.84 = 1,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.60x = 6,914.84 × 1,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.60x = 12,425,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,137.70/4,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.66

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