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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.75, 6,617.03 and 2,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.75, 6,617.03 and 2,699.01 is: 3,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.75 : 6,617.03 = 2,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.75/6,617.03 = 2,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.75x = 6,617.03 × 2,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.75x = 17,859,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,416.65/4,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.79

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