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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.64, 6,615.18 and 2,697.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.64, 6,615.18 and 2,697.78 is: 3,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.64 : 6,615.18 = 2,697.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.64/6,615.18 = 2,697.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.64x = 6,615.18 × 2,697.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.64x = 17,846,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,300.30/4,793.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.91

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