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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.46, 6,945.90 and 2,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.46, 6,945.90 and 2,879.18 is: 4,310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.46 : 6,945.90 = 2,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.46/6,945.90 = 2,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.46x = 6,945.90 × 2,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.46x = 19,998,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,496.36/4,639.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.52

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