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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.08, 6,613.06 and 2,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.08, 6,613.06 and 2,696.20 is: 3,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.08 : 6,613.06 = 2,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.08/6,613.06 = 2,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.08x = 6,613.06 × 2,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.08x = 17,830,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,132.37/4,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.75

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