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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.60, 6,460.47 and 2,691.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.60, 6,460.47 and 2,691.38 is: 3,714.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.60 : 6,460.47 = 2,691.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.60/6,460.47 = 2,691.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.60x = 6,460.47 × 2,691.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.60x = 17,387,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,547.45/4,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.81

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