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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.10, 6,614 and 2,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.10, 6,614 and 2,697.18 is: 3,721.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.10 : 6,614 = 2,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.10/6,614 = 2,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.10x = 6,614 × 2,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.10x = 17,839,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,148.52/4,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.84

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