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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.26, 6,617.44 and 2,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.26, 6,617.44 and 2,699.42 is: 3,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.26 : 6,617.44 = 2,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.26/6,617.44 = 2,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.26x = 6,617.44 × 2,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.26x = 17,863,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,249.88/4,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.19

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