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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.11, 7,019.98 and 2,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.11, 7,019.98 and 2,046.85 is: 3,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.11 : 7,019.98 = 2,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.11/7,019.98 = 2,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.11x = 7,019.98 × 2,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.11x = 14,368,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,368,834.91/4,679.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.85

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