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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.15, 6,611.75 and 2,801.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.15, 6,611.75 and 2,801.33 is: 3,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.15 : 6,611.75 = 2,801.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.15/6,611.75 = 2,801.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.15x = 6,611.75 × 2,801.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.15x = 18,521,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,646.56/4,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.80

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