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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 6,458.40 and 2,689.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 6,458.40 and 2,689.88 is: 3,712.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 6,458.40 = 2,689.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/6,458.40 = 2,689.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 6,458.40 × 2,689.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 17,372,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,288.70/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.74

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