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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.14, 6,615.86 and 2,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.14, 6,615.86 and 2,698.22 is: 3,723.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.14 : 6,615.86 = 2,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.14/6,615.86 = 2,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.14x = 6,615.86 × 2,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.14x = 17,851,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,045.77/4,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.51

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