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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.80, 6,455.46 and 2,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.80, 6,455.46 and 2,689 is: 3,710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.80 : 6,455.46 = 2,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.80/6,455.46 = 2,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.80x = 6,455.46 × 2,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.80x = 17,358,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358,731.94/4,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.88

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