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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.64, 7,019.46 and 4,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.64, 7,019.46 and 4,394.52 is: 6,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.64 : 7,019.46 = 4,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.64/7,019.46 = 4,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.64x = 7,019.46 × 4,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.64x = 30,847,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,157.36/4,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.78

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