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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.45, 6,615.11 and 2,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.45, 6,615.11 and 2,610.76 is: 3,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.45 : 6,615.11 = 2,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.45/6,615.11 = 2,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.45x = 6,615.11 × 2,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.45x = 17,270,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,464.58/4,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.93

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