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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.14, 6,611.73 and 2,695.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.14, 6,611.73 and 2,695.22 is: 3,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.14 : 6,611.73 = 2,695.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.14/6,611.73 = 2,695.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.14x = 6,611.73 × 2,695.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.14x = 17,820,066.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,820,066.93/4,791.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.38

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