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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.06, 6,615.48 and 2,698.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.06, 6,615.48 and 2,698.59 is: 3,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.06 : 6,615.48 = 2,698.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.06/6,615.48 = 2,698.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.06x = 6,615.48 × 2,698.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.06x = 17,852,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,468.17/4,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.87

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