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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.56, 6,613.56 and 2,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.56, 6,613.56 and 2,696.64 is: 3,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.56 : 6,613.56 = 2,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.56/6,613.56 = 2,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.56x = 6,613.56 × 2,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.56x = 17,834,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,390.44/4,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.27

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