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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.52, 6,620.02 and 2,672.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.52, 6,620.02 and 2,672.71 is: 3,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.52 : 6,620.02 = 2,672.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.52/6,620.02 = 2,672.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.52x = 6,620.02 × 2,672.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.52x = 17,693,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,393.65/4,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.03

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