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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.54, 6,617.78 and 2,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.54, 6,617.78 and 2,671.01 is: 3,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.54 : 6,617.78 = 2,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.54/6,617.78 = 2,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.54x = 6,617.78 × 2,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.54x = 17,676,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,156.56/4,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.96

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