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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.50, 6,612.15 and 2,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.50, 6,612.15 and 2,667.04 is: 3,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.50 : 6,612.15 = 2,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.50/6,612.15 = 2,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.50x = 6,612.15 × 2,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.50x = 17,634,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,868.54/4,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.45

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