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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.76, 6,459.18 and 2,691.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.76, 6,459.18 and 2,691.47 is: 3,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.76 : 6,459.18 = 2,691.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.76/6,459.18 = 2,691.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.76x = 6,459.18 × 2,691.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.76x = 17,384,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,658.92/4,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.86

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