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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.41, 6,456.23 and 2,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.41, 6,456.23 and 2,689.08 is: 3,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.41 : 6,456.23 = 2,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.41/6,456.23 = 2,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.41x = 6,456.23 × 2,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.41x = 17,361,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,361,305.52/4,678.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.94

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