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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.13, 6,615.15 and 2,697.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.13, 6,615.15 and 2,697.66 is: 3,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.13 : 6,615.15 = 2,697.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.13/6,615.15 = 2,697.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.13x = 6,615.15 × 2,697.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.13x = 17,845,425.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,425.55/4,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.13

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