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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.41, 6,457.58 and 2,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.41, 6,457.58 and 2,690.35 is: 3,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.41 : 6,457.58 = 2,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.41/6,457.58 = 2,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.41x = 6,457.58 × 2,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.41x = 17,373,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,104.61/4,679.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.67

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