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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.42, 6,612.30 and 2,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.42, 6,612.30 and 2,695.50 is: 3,719.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.42 : 6,612.30 = 2,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.42/6,612.30 = 2,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.42x = 6,612.30 × 2,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.42x = 17,823,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,454.65/4,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.87

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