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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.70, 6,615.30 and 2,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.70, 6,615.30 and 2,697.84 is: 3,723.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.70 : 6,615.30 = 2,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.70/6,615.30 = 2,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.70x = 6,615.30 × 2,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.70x = 17,847,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,020.95/4,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.02

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