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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.26, 6,466.91 and 2,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.26, 6,466.91 and 2,798.30 is: 3,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.26 : 6,466.91 = 2,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.26/6,466.91 = 2,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.26x = 6,466.91 × 2,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.26x = 18,096,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,096,320.05/4,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.57

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