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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.58, 6,619.18 and 2,672.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.58, 6,619.18 and 2,672.11 is: 3,687.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.58 : 6,619.18 = 2,672.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.58/6,619.18 = 2,672.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.58x = 6,619.18 × 2,672.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.58x = 17,687,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,154.71/4,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.45

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