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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.73, 6,612.13 and 2,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.73, 6,612.13 and 2,694.86 is: 3,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.73 : 6,612.13 = 2,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.73/6,612.13 = 2,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.73x = 6,612.13 × 2,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.73x = 17,818,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,731.59/4,790.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.42

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