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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.93, 6,456.10 and 2,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.93, 6,456.10 and 2,790.44 is: 3,849.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.93 : 6,456.10 = 2,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.93/6,456.10 = 2,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.93x = 6,456.10 × 2,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.93x = 18,015,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,359.68/4,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.49

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