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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.99, 6,454.31 and 2,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.99, 6,454.31 and 2,789.67 is: 3,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.99 : 6,454.31 = 2,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.99/6,454.31 = 2,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.99x = 6,454.31 × 2,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.99x = 18,005,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,005,394.98/4,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.78

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