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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.29, 6,580.44 and 2,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.29, 6,580.44 and 2,672.46 is: 3,688.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.29 : 6,580.44 = 2,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.29/6,580.44 = 2,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.29x = 6,580.44 × 2,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.29x = 17,585,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,962.68/4,768.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.11

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