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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.45, 6,616.33 and 2,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.45, 6,616.33 and 2,698.58 is: 3,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.45 : 6,616.33 = 2,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.45/6,616.33 = 2,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.45x = 6,616.33 × 2,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.45x = 17,854,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,695.81/4,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.03

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