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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.50, 6,616.01 and 2,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.50, 6,616.01 and 2,669.87 is: 3,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.50 : 6,616.01 = 2,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.50/6,616.01 = 2,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.50x = 6,616.01 × 2,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.50x = 17,663,860.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,860.21/4,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.20

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