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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,794.90, 6,616.56 and 2,670.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,794.90, 6,616.56 and 2,670.24 is: 3,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,794.90 : 6,616.56 = 2,670.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,794.90/6,616.56 = 2,670.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,794.90x = 6,616.56 × 2,670.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,794.90x = 17,667,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,803.17/4,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.71

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