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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.69, 6,924.71 and 2,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.69, 6,924.71 and 2,671.26 is: 4,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.69 : 6,924.71 = 2,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.69/6,924.71 = 2,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.69x = 6,924.71 × 2,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.69x = 18,497,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,687.48/4,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.83

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