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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.69, 6,617.28 and 2,699.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.69, 6,617.28 and 2,699.22 is: 3,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.69 : 6,617.28 = 2,699.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.69/6,617.28 = 2,699.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.69x = 6,617.28 × 2,699.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.69x = 17,861,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,481.03/4,794.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.26

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