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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.55, 7,191.37 and 2,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.55, 7,191.37 and 2,601.64 is: 3,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.55 : 7,191.37 = 2,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.55/7,191.37 = 2,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.55x = 7,191.37 × 2,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.55x = 18,709,355.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,709,355.85/4,797.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.77

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