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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.68, 6,960.82 and 2,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.68, 6,960.82 and 2,798.28 is: 4,191.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.68 : 6,960.82 = 2,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.68/6,960.82 = 2,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.68x = 6,960.82 × 2,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.68x = 19,478,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,478,323.39/4,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.88

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