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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.45, 6,619.14 and 2,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.45, 6,619.14 and 2,672.09 is: 3,687.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.45 : 6,619.14 = 2,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.45/6,619.14 = 2,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.45x = 6,619.14 × 2,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.45x = 17,686,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,686,904.71/4,796.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.50

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