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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,644.82, 6,959.94 and 2,791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,644.82, 6,959.94 and 2,791.54 is: 4,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,644.82 : 6,959.94 = 2,791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,644.82/6,959.94 = 2,791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,644.82x = 6,959.94 × 2,791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,644.82x = 19,428,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,950.91/4,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.93

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