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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.41, 6,455.66 and 2,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.41, 6,455.66 and 2,790.10 is: 3,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.41 : 6,455.66 = 2,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.41/6,455.66 = 2,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.41x = 6,455.66 × 2,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.41x = 18,011,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,936.97/4,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.01

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