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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.60, 6,611.64 and 2,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.60, 6,611.64 and 2,694.71 is: 3,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.60 : 6,611.64 = 2,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.60/6,611.64 = 2,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.60x = 6,611.64 × 2,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.60x = 17,816,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,452.42/4,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.04

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