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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.13, 6,620.02 and 2,672.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.13, 6,620.02 and 2,672.69 is: 3,688.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.13 : 6,620.02 = 2,672.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.13/6,620.02 = 2,672.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.13x = 6,620.02 × 2,672.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.13x = 17,693,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,228.15/4,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.29

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