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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.20, 6,464.14 and 2,797.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.20, 6,464.14 and 2,797.00 is: 3,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.20 : 6,464.14 = 2,797.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.20/6,464.14 = 2,797.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.20x = 6,464.14 × 2,797.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.20x = 18,080,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,176.43/4,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.82

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