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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.80, 6,614.04 and 2,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.80, 6,614.04 and 2,696.94 is: 3,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.80 : 6,614.04 = 2,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.80/6,614.04 = 2,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.80x = 6,614.04 × 2,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.80x = 17,837,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,669.04/4,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.76

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