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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.45, 6,613.57 and 2,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.45, 6,613.57 and 2,696.58 is: 3,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.45 : 6,613.57 = 2,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.45/6,613.57 = 2,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.45x = 6,613.57 × 2,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.45x = 17,834,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,020.59/4,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.27

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