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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.03, 6,458.47 and 2,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.03, 6,458.47 and 2,791.94 is: 3,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.03 : 6,458.47 = 2,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.03/6,458.47 = 2,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.03x = 6,458.47 × 2,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.03x = 18,031,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,621.46/4,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.71

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