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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.34, 6,614.82 and 2,668.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.34, 6,614.82 and 2,668.85 is: 3,683.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.34 : 6,614.82 = 2,668.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.34/6,614.82 = 2,668.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.34x = 6,614.82 × 2,668.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.34x = 17,653,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,962.36/4,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.02

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