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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.26, 6,611.86 and 2,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.26, 6,611.86 and 2,695.38 is: 3,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.26 : 6,611.86 = 2,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.26/6,611.86 = 2,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.26x = 6,611.86 × 2,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.26x = 17,821,475.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,821,475.21/4,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.58

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