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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,791.98, 6,612.85 and 2,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,791.98, 6,612.85 and 2,696.10 is: 3,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,791.98 : 6,612.85 = 2,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,791.98/6,612.85 = 2,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,791.98x = 6,612.85 × 2,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,791.98x = 17,828,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,828,904.89/4,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.57

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