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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.87, 6,619.77 and 2,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.87, 6,619.77 and 2,700.99 is: 3,727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.87 : 6,619.77 = 2,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.87/6,619.77 = 2,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.87x = 6,619.77 × 2,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.87x = 17,879,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,932.57/4,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.42

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