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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.02, 6,615.83 and 2,669.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.02, 6,615.83 and 2,669.59 is: 3,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.02 : 6,615.83 = 2,669.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.02/6,615.83 = 2,669.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.02x = 6,615.83 × 2,669.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.02x = 17,661,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,553.54/4,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.08

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