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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.36, 6,457.89 and 2,911.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.36, 6,457.89 and 2,911.23 is: 4,017.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.36 : 6,457.89 = 2,911.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.36/6,457.89 = 2,911.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.36x = 6,457.89 × 2,911.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.36x = 18,800,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,403.10/4,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.73

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