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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.39, 6,612.72 and 2,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.39, 6,612.72 and 2,695.50 is: 3,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.39 : 6,612.72 = 2,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.39/6,612.72 = 2,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.39x = 6,612.72 × 2,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.39x = 17,824,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,824,586.76/4,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.13

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