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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795, 6,617.10 and 2,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795, 6,617.10 and 2,699.14 is: 3,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795 : 6,617.10 = 2,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795/6,617.10 = 2,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795x = 6,617.10 × 2,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795x = 17,860,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,479.29/4,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.81

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