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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.16, 6,579.96 and 2,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.16, 6,579.96 and 2,672.24 is: 3,687.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.16 : 6,579.96 = 2,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.16/6,579.96 = 2,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.16x = 6,579.96 × 2,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.16x = 17,583,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,232.31/4,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.63

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