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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.15, 6,458.61 and 2,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.15, 6,458.61 and 2,691.10 is: 3,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.15 : 6,458.61 = 2,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.15/6,458.61 = 2,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.15x = 6,458.61 × 2,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.15x = 17,380,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,765.37/4,680.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.72

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