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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.86, 6,615.08 and 2,696.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.86, 6,615.08 and 2,696.99 is: 3,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.86 : 6,615.08 = 2,696.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.86/6,615.08 = 2,696.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.86x = 6,615.08 × 2,696.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.86x = 17,840,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,758.05/4,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.36

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