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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.13, 6,611.75 and 2,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.13, 6,611.75 and 2,695.25 is: 3,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.13 : 6,611.75 = 2,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.13/6,611.75 = 2,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.13x = 6,611.75 × 2,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.13x = 17,820,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,319.19/4,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.44

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