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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.80, 6,615.62 and 2,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.80, 6,615.62 and 2,698.12 is: 3,723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.80 : 6,615.62 = 2,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.80/6,615.62 = 2,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.80x = 6,615.62 × 2,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.80x = 17,849,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,736.63/4,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.50

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