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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.92, 6,952.11 and 2,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.92, 6,952.11 and 2,791.02 is: 4,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.92 : 6,952.11 = 2,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.92/6,952.11 = 2,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.92x = 6,952.11 × 2,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.92x = 19,403,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,464.10/4,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.95

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