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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.81, 6,613.01 and 2,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.81, 6,613.01 and 2,695.94 is: 3,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.81 : 6,613.01 = 2,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.81/6,613.01 = 2,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.81x = 6,613.01 × 2,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.81x = 17,828,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,278.18/4,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.57

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