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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.89, 6,615.55 and 2,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.89, 6,615.55 and 2,698.01 is: 3,723.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.89 : 6,615.55 = 2,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.89/6,615.55 = 2,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.89x = 6,615.55 × 2,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.89x = 17,848,839.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,839.97/4,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.25

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