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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.03, 6,614.21 and 2,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.03, 6,614.21 and 2,696.75 is: 3,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.03 : 6,614.21 = 2,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.03/6,614.21 = 2,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.03x = 6,614.21 × 2,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.03x = 17,836,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,844.49/4,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.42

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