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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,579.94, 6,863.76 and 2,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,579.94, 6,863.76 and 2,496.83 is: 3,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,579.94 : 6,863.76 = 2,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,579.94/6,863.76 = 2,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,579.94x = 6,863.76 × 2,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,579.94x = 17,137,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,614.58/4,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.88

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