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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.34, 6,955.78 and 2,791.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.34, 6,955.78 and 2,791.37 is: 4,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.34 : 6,955.78 = 2,791.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.34/6,955.78 = 2,791.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.34x = 6,955.78 × 2,791.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.34x = 19,416,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,155.62/4,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.61

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