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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.34, 6,957.28 and 2,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.34, 6,957.28 and 2,792.37 is: 4,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.34 : 6,957.28 = 2,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.34/6,957.28 = 2,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.34x = 6,957.28 × 2,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.34x = 19,427,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,427,299.95/4,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.11

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