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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.10, 6,609.87 and 2,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.10, 6,609.87 and 2,694.18 is: 3,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.10 : 6,609.87 = 2,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.10/6,609.87 = 2,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.10x = 6,609.87 × 2,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.10x = 17,808,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,179.56/4,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.71

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