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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.84, 6,613.95 and 2,696.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.84, 6,613.95 and 2,696.56 is: 3,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.84 : 6,613.95 = 2,696.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.84/6,613.95 = 2,696.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.84x = 6,613.95 × 2,696.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.84x = 17,834,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,906.59/4,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.16

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