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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.14, 6,618.84 and 2,671.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.14, 6,618.84 and 2,671.87 is: 3,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.14 : 6,618.84 = 2,671.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.14/6,618.84 = 2,671.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.14x = 6,618.84 × 2,671.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.14x = 17,684,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,680.03/4,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.27

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