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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.13, 6,317.08 and 2,690.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.13, 6,317.08 and 2,690.11 is: 3,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.13 : 6,317.08 = 2,690.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.13/6,317.08 = 2,690.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.13x = 6,317.08 × 2,690.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.13x = 16,993,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,640.08/4,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.11

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