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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.46, 6,984.95 and 4,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.46, 6,984.95 and 4,125.90 is: 6,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.46 : 6,984.95 = 4,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.46/6,984.95 = 4,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.46x = 6,984.95 × 4,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.46x = 28,819,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,819,184.58/4,679.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.66

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