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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,795.69, 6,617.79 and 2,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,795.69, 6,617.79 and 2,641.82 is: 3,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,795.69 : 6,617.79 = 2,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,795.69/6,617.79 = 2,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,795.69x = 6,617.79 × 2,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,795.69x = 17,482,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,983.49/4,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.56

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