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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.07, 6,967.89 and 2,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.07, 6,967.89 and 2,796.46 is: 4,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.07 : 6,967.89 = 2,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.07/6,967.89 = 2,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.07x = 6,967.89 × 2,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.07x = 19,485,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,485,408.25/4,644.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.76

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