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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.48, 6,612.16 and 2,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.48, 6,612.16 and 2,695.60 is: 3,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.48 : 6,612.16 = 2,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.48/6,612.16 = 2,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.48x = 6,612.16 × 2,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.48x = 17,823,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,823,738.50/4,791.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.88

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