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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.57, 6,613.41 and 2,697.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.57, 6,613.41 and 2,697.69 is: 3,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.57 : 6,613.41 = 2,697.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.57/6,613.41 = 2,697.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.57x = 6,613.41 × 2,697.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.57x = 17,840,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,930.02/4,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.85

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