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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.57, 6,612.03 and 2,696.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.57, 6,612.03 and 2,696.69 is: 3,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.57 : 6,612.03 = 2,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.57/6,612.03 = 2,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.57x = 6,612.03 × 2,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.57x = 17,830,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,611.71/4,792.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.47

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