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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.53, 6,611.32 and 2,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.53, 6,611.32 and 2,801.70 is: 3,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.53 : 6,611.32 = 2,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.53/6,611.32 = 2,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.53x = 6,611.32 × 2,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.53x = 18,522,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,944.77/4,791.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.77

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