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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.03, 6,618.49 and 2,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.03, 6,618.49 and 2,671.45 is: 3,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.03 : 6,618.49 = 2,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.03/6,618.49 = 2,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.03x = 6,618.49 × 2,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.03x = 17,680,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,965.11/4,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.58

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