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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.46, 6,613.67 and 2,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.46, 6,613.67 and 2,696.59 is: 3,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.46 : 6,613.67 = 2,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.46/6,613.67 = 2,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.46x = 6,613.67 × 2,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.46x = 17,834,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,346.59/4,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.33

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