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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.81, 6,611.63 and 2,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.81, 6,611.63 and 2,694.94 is: 3,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.81 : 6,611.63 = 2,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.81/6,611.63 = 2,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.81x = 6,611.63 × 2,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.81x = 17,817,916.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,916.15/4,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.18

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