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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.88, 6,616.17 and 2,698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.88, 6,616.17 and 2,698.41 is: 3,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.88 : 6,616.17 = 2,698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.88/6,616.17 = 2,698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.88x = 6,616.17 × 2,698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.88x = 17,853,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,139.29/4,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.15

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