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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.32, 6,616.08 and 2,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.32, 6,616.08 and 2,698.40 is: 3,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.32 : 6,616.08 = 2,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.32/6,616.08 = 2,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.32x = 6,616.08 × 2,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.32x = 17,852,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,830.27/4,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.75

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