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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.57, 6,614.79 and 2,698.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.57, 6,614.79 and 2,698.69 is: 3,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.57 : 6,614.79 = 2,698.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.57/6,614.79 = 2,698.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.57x = 6,614.79 × 2,698.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.57x = 17,851,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,851,267.63/4,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.23

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