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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.61, 6,619.44 and 2,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.61, 6,619.44 and 2,643.23 is: 3,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.61 : 6,619.44 = 2,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.61/6,619.44 = 2,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.61x = 6,619.44 × 2,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.61x = 17,496,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,710.23/4,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.72

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