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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.87, 6,617.19 and 3,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.87, 6,617.19 and 3,671.73 is: 5,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.87 : 6,617.19 = 3,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.87/6,617.19 = 3,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.87x = 6,617.19 × 3,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.87x = 24,296,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,548.81/4,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.31

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