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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.23, 6,458.04 and 2,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.23, 6,458.04 and 2,911.40 is: 4,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.23 : 6,458.04 = 2,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.23/6,458.04 = 2,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.23x = 6,458.04 × 2,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.23x = 18,801,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,937.66/4,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.17

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