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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.96, 6,617.04 and 2,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.96, 6,617.04 and 2,699.04 is: 3,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.96 : 6,617.04 = 2,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.96/6,617.04 = 2,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.96x = 6,617.04 × 2,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.96x = 17,859,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,655.64/4,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.67

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