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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.27, 6,614.71 and 2,697.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.27, 6,614.71 and 2,697.39 is: 3,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.27 : 6,614.71 = 2,697.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.27/6,614.71 = 2,697.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.27x = 6,614.71 × 2,697.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.27x = 17,842,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,452.61/4,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.40

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