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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.54, 6,616.38 and 2,698.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.54, 6,616.38 and 2,698.66 is: 3,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.54 : 6,616.38 = 2,698.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.54/6,616.38 = 2,698.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.54x = 6,616.38 × 2,698.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.54x = 17,855,360.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,855,360.05/4,794.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.10

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