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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.13, 6,610.78 and 2,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.13, 6,610.78 and 2,694.66 is: 3,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.13 : 6,610.78 = 2,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.13/6,610.78 = 2,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.13x = 6,610.78 × 2,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.13x = 17,813,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,771.38/4,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.85

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