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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.98, 6,614.23 and 2,697.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.98, 6,614.23 and 2,697.10 is: 3,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.98 : 6,614.23 = 2,697.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.98/6,614.23 = 2,697.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.98x = 6,614.23 × 2,697.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.98x = 17,839,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,239.73/4,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.95

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