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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.49, 6,613.58 and 2,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.49, 6,613.58 and 2,667.99 is: 3,681.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.49 : 6,613.58 = 2,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.49/6,613.58 = 2,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.49x = 6,613.58 × 2,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.49x = 17,644,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,932.24/4,792.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.79

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