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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.54, 7,018.73 and 2,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.54, 7,018.73 and 2,924.70 is: 4,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.54 : 7,018.73 = 2,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.54/7,018.73 = 2,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.54x = 7,018.73 × 2,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.54x = 20,527,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,679.63/4,679.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.69

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