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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.06, 6,614.10 and 2,697.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.06, 6,614.10 and 2,697.59 is: 3,722.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.06 : 6,614.10 = 2,697.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.06/6,614.10 = 2,697.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.06x = 6,614.10 × 2,697.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.06x = 17,842,096.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,096.95/4,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.49

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