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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.75, 6,466.51 and 2,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.75, 6,466.51 and 2,797.56 is: 3,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.75 : 6,466.51 = 2,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.75/6,466.51 = 2,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.75x = 6,466.51 × 2,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.75x = 18,090,449.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,449.72/4,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.91

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