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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.34, 6,610.68 and 2,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.34, 6,610.68 and 2,694.60 is: 3,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.34 : 6,610.68 = 2,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.34/6,610.68 = 2,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.34x = 6,610.68 × 2,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.34x = 17,813,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,138.33/4,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.55

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