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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.09, 6,611.04 and 2,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.09, 6,611.04 and 2,666.46 is: 3,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.09 : 6,611.04 = 2,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.09/6,611.04 = 2,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.09x = 6,611.04 × 2,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.09x = 17,628,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,073.72/4,791.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.35

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