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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.23, 6,456.84 and 2,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.23, 6,456.84 and 2,790.12 is: 3,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.23 : 6,456.84 = 2,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.23/6,456.84 = 2,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.23x = 6,456.84 × 2,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.23x = 18,015,358.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,358.42/4,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.89

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