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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.85, 6,616.84 and 2,698.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.85, 6,616.84 and 2,698.97 is: 3,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.85 : 6,616.84 = 2,698.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.85/6,616.84 = 2,698.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.85x = 6,616.84 × 2,698.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.85x = 17,858,655.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,655.10/4,794.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.55

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