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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,793.87, 6,615.62 and 2,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,793.87, 6,615.62 and 2,669.29 is: 3,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,793.87 : 6,615.62 = 2,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,793.87/6,615.62 = 2,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,793.87x = 6,615.62 × 2,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,793.87x = 17,659,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,659,008.31/4,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.66

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