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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793, 6,614.34 and 2,697.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793, 6,614.34 and 2,697.14 is: 3,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793 : 6,614.34 = 2,697.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793/6,614.34 = 2,697.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793x = 6,614.34 × 2,697.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793x = 17,839,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,800.99/4,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.05

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