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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.02, 6,616.58 and 2,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.02, 6,616.58 and 2,670.21 is: 3,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.02 : 6,616.58 = 2,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.02/6,616.58 = 2,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.02x = 6,616.58 × 2,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.02x = 17,667,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,644.73/4,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.58

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