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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.24, 6,614.53 and 2,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.24, 6,614.53 and 2,668.76 is: 3,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.24 : 6,614.53 = 2,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.24/6,614.53 = 2,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.24x = 6,614.53 × 2,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.24x = 17,652,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,615.35/4,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.81

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