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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.13, 6,459.40 and 2,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.13, 6,459.40 and 2,791.83 is: 3,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.13 : 6,459.40 = 2,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.13/6,459.40 = 2,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.13x = 6,459.40 × 2,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.13x = 18,033,558.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,558.71/4,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.22

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