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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.36, 6,617.32 and 2,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.36, 6,617.32 and 2,671 is: 3,685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.36 : 6,617.32 = 2,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.36/6,617.32 = 2,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.36x = 6,617.32 × 2,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.36x = 17,674,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,861.72/4,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.83

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