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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.92, 6,619.71 and 2,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.92, 6,619.71 and 2,672.43 is: 3,687.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.92 : 6,619.71 = 2,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.92/6,619.71 = 2,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.92x = 6,619.71 × 2,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.92x = 17,690,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,711.60/4,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.93

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