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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.30, 6,617.04 and 2,670.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.30, 6,617.04 and 2,670.76 is: 3,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.30 : 6,617.04 = 2,670.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.30/6,617.04 = 2,670.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.30x = 6,617.04 × 2,670.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.30x = 17,672,491.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,491.79/4,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.38

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