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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.34, 6,618.80 and 2,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.34, 6,618.80 and 2,671.86 is: 3,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.34 : 6,618.80 = 2,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.34/6,618.80 = 2,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.34x = 6,618.80 × 2,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.34x = 17,684,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,506.97/4,796.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.08

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