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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.03, 6,611.27 and 2,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.03, 6,611.27 and 2,694.75 is: 3,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.03 : 6,611.27 = 2,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.03/6,611.27 = 2,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.03x = 6,611.27 × 2,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.03x = 17,815,706.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,815,706.36/4,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.55

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