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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,659.24, 6,427.49 and 2,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,659.24, 6,427.49 and 2,769.48 is: 3,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659.24 : 6,427.49 = 2,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659.24/6,427.49 = 2,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659.24x = 6,427.49 × 2,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659.24x = 17,800,805.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,800,805.01/4,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.54

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