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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,660.17, 6,999.51 and 2,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,660.17, 6,999.51 and 2,789.67 is: 4,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,660.17 : 6,999.51 = 2,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,660.17/6,999.51 = 2,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,660.17x = 6,999.51 × 2,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,660.17x = 19,526,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,526,323.06/4,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.05

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