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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.88, 6,615.39 and 2,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.88, 6,615.39 and 2,698.60 is: 3,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.88 : 6,615.39 = 2,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.88/6,615.39 = 2,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.88x = 6,615.39 × 2,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.88x = 17,852,291.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,291.45/4,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.20

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