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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.35, 6,613.00 and 2,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.35, 6,613.00 and 2,695.48 is: 3,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.35 : 6,613.00 = 2,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.35/6,613.00 = 2,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.35x = 6,613.00 × 2,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.35x = 17,825,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,185.97/4,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.28

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