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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.56, 6,610.80 and 2,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.56, 6,610.80 and 2,694.64 is: 3,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.56 : 6,610.80 = 2,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.56/6,610.80 = 2,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.56x = 6,610.80 × 2,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.56x = 17,813,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,726.11/4,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.51

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