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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.32, 6,458.70 and 2,909.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.32, 6,458.70 and 2,909.92 is: 4,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.32 : 6,458.70 = 2,909.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.32/6,458.70 = 2,909.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.32x = 6,458.70 × 2,909.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.32x = 18,794,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,300.30/4,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.46

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