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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,790.98, 6,611.48 and 2,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,790.98, 6,611.48 and 2,695.10 is: 3,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,790.98 : 6,611.48 = 2,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,790.98/6,611.48 = 2,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,790.98x = 6,611.48 × 2,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,790.98x = 17,818,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,586.27/4,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.20

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