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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.52, 6,615.05 and 2,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.52, 6,615.05 and 2,697.65 is: 3,722.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.52 : 6,615.05 = 2,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.52/6,615.05 = 2,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.52x = 6,615.05 × 2,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.52x = 17,845,089.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,089.63/4,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.75

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