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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.23, 6,611.90 and 2,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.23, 6,611.90 and 2,695.36 is: 3,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.23 : 6,611.90 = 2,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.23/6,611.90 = 2,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.23x = 6,611.90 × 2,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.23x = 17,821,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,455.92/4,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.60

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