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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,786.96, 6,605.16 and 2,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,786.96, 6,605.16 and 2,691.12 is: 3,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,786.96 : 6,605.16 = 2,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,786.96/6,605.16 = 2,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,786.96x = 6,605.16 × 2,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,786.96x = 17,775,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,278.18/4,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.27

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