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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.16, 6,613.10 and 2,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.16, 6,613.10 and 2,696.28 is: 3,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.16 : 6,613.10 = 2,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.16/6,613.10 = 2,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.16x = 6,613.10 × 2,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.16x = 17,830,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,769.27/4,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.82

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