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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.90, 6,613.13 and 2,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.90, 6,613.13 and 2,696.16 is: 3,720.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.90 : 6,613.13 = 2,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.90/6,613.13 = 2,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.90x = 6,613.13 × 2,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.90x = 17,830,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,056.58/4,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.87

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