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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.76, 6,462.69 and 3,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.76, 6,462.69 and 3,683.31 is: 5,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.76 : 6,462.69 = 3,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.76/6,462.69 = 3,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.76x = 6,462.69 × 3,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.76x = 23,804,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,804,052.66/4,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.60

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