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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.81, 6,612.27 and 2,667.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.81, 6,612.27 and 2,667.27 is: 3,680.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.81 : 6,612.27 = 2,667.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.81/6,612.27 = 2,667.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.81x = 6,612.27 × 2,667.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.81x = 17,636,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,709.40/4,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.59

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