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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.10, 6,612.33 and 2,695.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.10, 6,612.33 and 2,695.21 is: 3,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.10 : 6,612.33 = 2,695.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.10/6,612.33 = 2,695.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.10x = 6,612.33 × 2,695.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.10x = 17,821,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,617.94/4,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.73

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