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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.51, 6,616.23 and 2,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.51, 6,616.23 and 2,669.94 is: 3,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.51 : 6,616.23 = 2,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.51/6,616.23 = 2,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.51x = 6,616.23 × 2,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.51x = 17,664,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,937.13/4,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.41

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