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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.90, 6,620.16 and 2,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.90, 6,620.16 and 2,672.36 is: 3,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.90 : 6,620.16 = 2,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.90/6,620.16 = 2,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.90x = 6,620.16 × 2,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.90x = 17,691,450.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,450.78/4,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.10

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