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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.46, 6,617.73 and 2,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.46, 6,617.73 and 2,699.54 is: 3,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.46 : 6,617.73 = 2,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.46/6,617.73 = 2,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.46x = 6,617.73 × 2,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.46x = 17,864,826.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,826.84/4,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.36

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