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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.89, 6,611.49 and 2,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.89, 6,611.49 and 2,695 is: 3,719.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.89 : 6,611.49 = 2,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.89/6,611.49 = 2,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.89x = 6,611.49 × 2,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.89x = 17,817,965.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,817,965.55/4,790.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.13

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