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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.64, 6,623.41 and 2,675.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.64, 6,623.41 and 2,675.17 is: 3,691.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.64 : 6,623.41 = 2,675.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.64/6,623.41 = 2,675.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.64x = 6,623.41 × 2,675.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.64x = 17,718,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,718,747.73/4,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.68

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