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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,647.07, 6,972.39 and 2,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,647.07, 6,972.39 and 2,799.46 is: 4,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,647.07 : 6,972.39 = 2,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,647.07/6,972.39 = 2,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,647.07x = 6,972.39 × 2,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,647.07x = 19,518,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,518,926.91/4,647.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.27

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