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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,768.68, 6,579.36 and 2,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,768.68, 6,579.36 and 2,672.76 is: 3,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,768.68 : 6,579.36 = 2,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,768.68/6,579.36 = 2,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,768.68x = 6,579.36 × 2,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,768.68x = 17,585,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,050.23/4,768.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.61

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