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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.35, 6,466.13 and 2,797.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.35, 6,466.13 and 2,797.01 is: 3,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.35 : 6,466.13 = 2,797.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.35/6,466.13 = 2,797.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.35x = 6,466.13 × 2,797.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.35x = 18,085,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,816.29/4,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.08

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