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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.36, 6,643.23 and 2,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.36, 6,643.23 and 2,796.46 is: 3,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.36 : 6,643.23 = 2,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.36/6,643.23 = 2,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.36x = 6,643.23 × 2,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.36x = 18,577,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,526.97/4,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.58

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