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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,479.67, 6,717.75 and 2,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,479.67, 6,717.75 and 2,631.25 is: 3,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,479.67 : 6,717.75 = 2,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,479.67/6,717.75 = 2,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,479.67x = 6,717.75 × 2,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,479.67x = 17,676,079.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,079.69/4,479.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.84

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