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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.39, 6,618.48 and 2,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.39, 6,618.48 and 2,671.61 is: 3,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.39 : 6,618.48 = 2,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.39/6,618.48 = 2,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.39x = 6,618.48 × 2,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.39x = 17,681,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,964.26/4,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.52

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