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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.20, 6,616.80 and 2,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.20, 6,616.80 and 2,698.88 is: 3,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.20 : 6,616.80 = 2,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.20/6,616.80 = 2,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.20x = 6,616.80 × 2,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.20x = 17,857,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,949.18/4,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.13

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