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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.04, 6,466.16 and 2,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.04, 6,466.16 and 2,796.72 is: 3,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.04 : 6,466.16 = 2,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.04/6,466.16 = 2,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.04x = 6,466.16 × 2,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.04x = 18,084,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,084,025.01/4,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.95

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