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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.65, 6,612.36 and 2,775.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.65, 6,612.36 and 2,775.14 is: 3,829.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.65 : 6,612.36 = 2,775.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.65/6,612.36 = 2,775.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.65x = 6,612.36 × 2,775.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.65x = 18,350,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,215.14/4,791.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.63

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