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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.03, 6,614.07 and 2,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.03, 6,614.07 and 2,668.46 is: 3,682.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.03 : 6,614.07 = 2,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.03/6,614.07 = 2,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.03x = 6,614.07 × 2,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.03x = 17,649,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,348.16/4,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.30

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