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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.24, 6,612.20 and 2,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.24, 6,612.20 and 2,695.52 is: 3,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.24 : 6,612.20 = 2,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.24/6,612.20 = 2,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.24x = 6,612.20 × 2,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.24x = 17,823,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,317.34/4,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.98

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