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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.26, 6,612.18 and 2,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.26, 6,612.18 and 2,696.39 is: 3,720.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.26 : 6,612.18 = 2,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.26/6,612.18 = 2,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.26x = 6,612.18 × 2,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.26x = 17,829,012.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,012.82/4,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.37

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