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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.39, 6,618.56 and 2,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.39, 6,618.56 and 2,671.70 is: 3,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.39 : 6,618.56 = 2,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.39/6,618.56 = 2,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.39x = 6,618.56 × 2,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.39x = 17,682,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,829.98/4,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.70

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