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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.99, 6,616.80 and 2,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.99, 6,616.80 and 2,699.25 is: 3,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.99 : 6,616.80 = 2,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.99/6,616.80 = 2,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.99x = 6,616.80 × 2,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.99x = 17,860,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,397.40/4,794.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.80

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