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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.50, 6,615.03 and 2,697.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.50, 6,615.03 and 2,697.67 is: 3,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.50 : 6,615.03 = 2,697.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.50/6,615.03 = 2,697.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.50x = 6,615.03 × 2,697.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.50x = 17,845,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,167.98/4,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.78

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