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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.17, 6,615.79 and 2,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.17, 6,615.79 and 2,669.58 is: 3,683.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.17 : 6,615.79 = 2,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.17/6,615.79 = 2,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.17x = 6,615.79 × 2,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.17x = 17,661,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,373.99/4,794.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.93

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