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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 6,455.10 and 2,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 6,455.10 and 2,911.21 is: 4,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 6,455.10 = 2,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/6,455.10 = 2,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 6,455.10 × 2,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 18,792,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,792,151.67/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.24

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