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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.83, 6,456.13 and 2,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.83, 6,456.13 and 2,815.75 is: 3,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.83 : 6,456.13 = 2,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.83/6,456.13 = 2,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.83x = 6,456.13 × 2,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.83x = 18,178,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,178,848.05/4,679.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.51

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