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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,531.80, 6,794.10 and 2,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,531.80, 6,794.10 and 2,479.80 is: 3,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531.80 : 6,794.10 = 2,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531.80/6,794.10 = 2,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531.80x = 6,794.10 × 2,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531.80x = 16,848,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,009.18/4,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.73

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