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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.45, 6,612.19 and 2,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.45, 6,612.19 and 2,695.58 is: 3,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.45 : 6,612.19 = 2,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.45/6,612.19 = 2,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.45x = 6,612.19 × 2,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.45x = 17,823,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,647.32/4,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.89

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