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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.80, 6,615.04 and 2,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.80, 6,615.04 and 2,669.24 is: 3,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.80 : 6,615.04 = 2,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.80/6,615.04 = 2,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.80x = 6,615.04 × 2,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.80x = 17,657,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,657,129.37/4,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.33

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