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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.91, 6,612.69 and 2,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.91, 6,612.69 and 2,667.33 is: 3,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.91 : 6,612.69 = 2,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.91/6,612.69 = 2,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.91x = 6,612.69 × 2,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.91x = 17,638,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,221.42/4,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.83

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