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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.29, 6,459.02 and 2,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.29, 6,459.02 and 2,691.50 is: 3,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.29 : 6,459.02 = 2,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.29/6,459.02 = 2,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.29x = 6,459.02 × 2,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.29x = 17,384,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,452.33/4,680.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.40

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