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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.14, 6,620.98 and 2,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.14, 6,620.98 and 2,673.45 is: 3,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.14 : 6,620.98 = 2,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.14/6,620.98 = 2,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.14x = 6,620.98 × 2,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.14x = 17,700,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,858.98/4,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.11

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