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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.40, 6,621.67 and 2,673.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.40, 6,621.67 and 2,673.94 is: 3,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.40 : 6,621.67 = 2,673.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.40/6,621.67 = 2,673.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.40x = 6,621.67 × 2,673.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.40x = 17,705,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,948.28/4,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.97

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