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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.04, 7,022.81 and 2,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.04, 7,022.81 and 2,489.60 is: 3,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.04 : 7,022.81 = 2,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.04/7,022.81 = 2,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.04x = 7,022.81 × 2,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.04x = 17,483,987.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,987.78/4,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.66

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