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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.58, 6,613.89 and 2,696.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.58, 6,613.89 and 2,696.78 is: 3,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.58 : 6,613.89 = 2,696.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.58/6,613.89 = 2,696.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.58x = 6,613.89 × 2,696.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.58x = 17,836,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,836,206.27/4,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.63

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