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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.78, 6,616.63 and 2,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.78, 6,616.63 and 2,698.50 is: 3,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.78 : 6,616.63 = 2,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.78/6,616.63 = 2,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.78x = 6,616.63 × 2,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.78x = 17,854,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,976.06/4,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.84

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