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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.14, 6,619.60 and 2,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.14, 6,619.60 and 2,672.45 is: 3,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.14 : 6,619.60 = 2,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.14/6,619.60 = 2,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.14x = 6,619.60 × 2,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.14x = 17,690,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,559.89/4,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.73

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