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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.49, 6,620.43 and 2,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.49, 6,620.43 and 2,673.02 is: 3,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.49 : 6,620.43 = 2,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.49/6,620.43 = 2,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.49x = 6,620.43 × 2,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.49x = 17,696,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,508.70/4,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.71

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