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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.18, 6,611.02 and 2,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.18, 6,611.02 and 2,693.90 is: 3,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.18 : 6,611.02 = 2,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.18/6,611.02 = 2,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.18x = 6,611.02 × 2,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.18x = 17,809,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,426.78/4,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.90

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