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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.67, 6,696.78 and 3,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.67, 6,696.78 and 3,791.67 is: 5,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.67 : 6,696.78 = 3,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.67/6,696.78 = 3,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.67x = 6,696.78 × 3,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.67x = 25,391,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,979.82/4,852.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.58

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