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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.10, 6,579.96 and 2,672.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.10, 6,579.96 and 2,672.18 is: 3,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.10 : 6,579.96 = 2,672.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.10/6,579.96 = 2,672.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.10x = 6,579.96 × 2,672.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.10x = 17,582,837.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,837.51/4,768.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.60

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