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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.85, 6,453.98 and 2,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.85, 6,453.98 and 2,789.17 is: 3,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.85 : 6,453.98 = 2,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.85/6,453.98 = 2,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.85x = 6,453.98 × 2,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.85x = 18,001,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,201.18/4,678.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.36

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