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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.20, 6,614.60 and 2,697.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.20, 6,614.60 and 2,697.33 is: 3,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.20 : 6,614.60 = 2,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.20/6,614.60 = 2,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.20x = 6,614.60 × 2,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.20x = 17,841,759.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,759.02/4,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.31

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