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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.02, 6,457.07 and 2,689.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.02, 6,457.07 and 2,689.71 is: 3,711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.02 : 6,457.07 = 2,689.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.02/6,457.07 = 2,689.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.02x = 6,457.07 × 2,689.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.02x = 17,367,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,367,613.13/4,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.81

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