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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.98, 6,616.82 and 2,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.98, 6,616.82 and 2,699.24 is: 3,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.98 : 6,616.82 = 2,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.98/6,616.82 = 2,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.98x = 6,616.82 × 2,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.98x = 17,860,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,338.64/4,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.80

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