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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.36, 6,617.15 and 2,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.36, 6,617.15 and 2,698.49 is: 3,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.36 : 6,617.15 = 2,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.36/6,617.15 = 2,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.36x = 6,617.15 × 2,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.36x = 17,856,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,856,266.53/4,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.43

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