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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.44, 6,617.57 and 2,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.44, 6,617.57 and 2,699.52 is: 3,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.44 : 6,617.57 = 2,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.44/6,617.57 = 2,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.44x = 6,617.57 × 2,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.44x = 17,864,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,249.07/4,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.26

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