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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.08, 6,973.74 and 2,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.08, 6,973.74 and 2,802.78 is: 4,199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.08 : 6,973.74 = 2,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.08/6,973.74 = 2,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.08x = 6,973.74 × 2,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.08x = 19,545,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,859.00/4,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.73

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