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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.28, 6,610.42 and 2,694.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.28, 6,610.42 and 2,694.00 is: 3,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.28 : 6,610.42 = 2,694.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.28/6,610.42 = 2,694.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.28x = 6,610.42 × 2,694.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.28x = 17,808,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,431.69/4,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.62

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