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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.26, 6,619.77 and 2,672.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.26, 6,619.77 and 2,672.58 is: 3,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.26 : 6,619.77 = 2,672.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.26/6,619.77 = 2,672.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.26x = 6,619.77 × 2,672.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.26x = 17,691,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,864.91/4,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.91

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