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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.14, 6,995.58 and 2,794.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.14, 6,995.58 and 2,794.82 is: 4,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.14 : 6,995.58 = 2,794.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.14/6,995.58 = 2,794.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.14x = 6,995.58 × 2,794.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.14x = 19,551,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,551,386.90/4,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.26

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