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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.15, 6,612.32 and 2,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.15, 6,612.32 and 2,801.59 is: 3,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.15 : 6,612.32 = 2,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.15/6,612.32 = 2,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.15x = 6,612.32 × 2,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.15x = 18,524,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,984.30/4,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.50

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