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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.67, 6,963.73 and 2,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.67, 6,963.73 and 2,798.77 is: 4,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.67 : 6,963.73 = 2,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.67/6,963.73 = 2,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.67x = 6,963.73 × 2,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.67x = 19,489,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,878.61/4,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.57

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