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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.45, 6,617.71 and 2,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.45, 6,617.71 and 2,699.58 is: 3,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.45 : 6,617.71 = 2,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.45/6,617.71 = 2,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.45x = 6,617.71 × 2,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.45x = 17,865,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,865,037.56/4,795.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.41

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