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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.53, 6,612.00 and 2,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.53, 6,612.00 and 2,666.95 is: 3,680.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.53 : 6,612.00 = 2,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.53/6,612.00 = 2,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.53x = 6,612.00 × 2,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.53x = 17,633,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,887.97/4,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.22

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