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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.76, 6,789.17 and 2,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.76, 6,789.17 and 2,679.49 is: 4,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.76 : 6,789.17 = 2,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.76/6,789.17 = 2,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.76x = 6,789.17 × 2,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.76x = 18,191,513.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,513.12/4,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.44

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