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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.19, 6,617.36 and 2,699.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.19, 6,617.36 and 2,699.31 is: 3,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.19 : 6,617.36 = 2,699.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.19/6,617.36 = 2,699.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.19x = 6,617.36 × 2,699.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.19x = 17,862,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,306.02/4,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.05

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