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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.12, 6,615.51 and 2,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.12, 6,615.51 and 2,669.49 is: 3,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.12 : 6,615.51 = 2,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.12/6,615.51 = 2,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.12x = 6,615.51 × 2,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.12x = 17,660,027.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,027.78/4,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.68

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