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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.41, 6,613.80 and 2,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.41, 6,613.80 and 2,696.67 is: 3,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.41 : 6,613.80 = 2,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.41/6,613.80 = 2,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.41x = 6,613.80 × 2,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.41x = 17,835,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,236.05/4,792.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.56

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