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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.24, 6,615.91 and 2,669.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.24, 6,615.91 and 2,669.76 is: 3,684.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.24 : 6,615.91 = 2,669.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.24/6,615.91 = 2,669.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.24x = 6,615.91 × 2,669.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.24x = 17,662,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,891.88/4,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.19

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