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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.73, 6,616.47 and 2,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.73, 6,616.47 and 2,698.99 is: 3,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.73 : 6,616.47 = 2,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.73/6,616.47 = 2,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.73x = 6,616.47 × 2,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.73x = 17,857,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,786.37/4,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.46

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