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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.27, 6,610.51 and 2,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.27, 6,610.51 and 2,694.40 is: 3,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.27 : 6,610.51 = 2,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.27/6,610.51 = 2,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.27x = 6,610.51 × 2,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.27x = 17,811,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,811,311.62/4,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.23

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