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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.03, 6,616.97 and 2,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.03, 6,616.97 and 2,698.75 is: 3,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.03 : 6,616.97 = 2,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.03/6,616.97 = 2,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.03x = 6,616.97 × 2,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.03x = 17,857,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,514.70/4,795.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.18

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