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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.43, 6,618.65 and 2,671.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.43, 6,618.65 and 2,671.80 is: 3,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.43 : 6,618.65 = 2,671.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.43/6,618.65 = 2,671.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.43x = 6,618.65 × 2,671.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.43x = 17,683,709.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,709.07/4,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.85

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