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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.02, 6,617.95 and 2,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.02, 6,617.95 and 2,671.21 is: 3,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.02 : 6,617.95 = 2,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.02/6,617.95 = 2,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.02x = 6,617.95 × 2,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.02x = 17,677,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,934.22/4,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.96

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