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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.90, 6,615.42 and 2,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.90, 6,615.42 and 2,697.62 is: 3,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.90 : 6,615.42 = 2,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.90/6,615.42 = 2,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.90x = 6,615.42 × 2,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.90x = 17,845,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,889.30/4,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.62

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