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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.73, 6,617.85 and 2,699.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.73, 6,617.85 and 2,699.99 is: 3,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.73 : 6,617.85 = 2,699.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.73/6,617.85 = 2,699.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.73x = 6,617.85 × 2,699.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.73x = 17,868,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,128.82/4,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.84

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