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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.23, 6,616.20 and 2,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.23, 6,616.20 and 2,640.68 is: 3,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.23 : 6,616.20 = 2,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.23/6,616.20 = 2,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.23x = 6,616.20 × 2,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.23x = 17,471,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,267.02/4,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.23

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