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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.20, 6,615.92 and 2,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.20, 6,615.92 and 2,669.67 is: 3,684.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.20 : 6,615.92 = 2,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.20/6,615.92 = 2,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.20x = 6,615.92 × 2,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.20x = 17,662,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,309.80/4,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.10

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