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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.25, 6,610.95 and 2,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.25, 6,610.95 and 2,694.78 is: 3,719.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.25 : 6,610.95 = 2,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.25/6,610.95 = 2,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.25x = 6,610.95 × 2,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.25x = 17,815,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,055.84/4,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.02

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